Summary
- The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) summit in Taipei highlights the shift in democracies’ views on Beijing
- The UK, once cozy with China, now takes a firm stance against Beijing’s expansionism and in support of Taiwan
- Shift started in 2019 due to crackdown on Hong Kong protesters and anger over COVID-19 origins
- IPAC has grown into a consensus-building group with members across political spectrum
