Chinese Diplomats Pressure Lawmakers to Skip Taiwan Summit

Politicians from six countries report unprecedented interference ahead of key conference on China's global influence.

Lawmakers from Bolivia, Colombia, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Bosnia, and an unnamed Asian country have received coercive messages from Chinese diplomats.
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) summit aims to address democratic responses to Beijing's policies and influence.
Chinese officials have previously targeted IPAC members, but this year's efforts to prevent attendance are notably aggressive.
Some lawmakers view the pressure as a violation of international norms and are more determined to participate.
The summit will feature high-level meetings with Taiwanese officials, highlighting Taiwan's ongoing diplomatic challenges.