Czynnik tajwańsko-chiński w strategii i polityce Francji wobec Indo-Pacyfiku
The Taiwanese-Chinese Factor in France’s Strategy and Policy towards the Indo-Pacific

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to provide a synthetic overview of France’s involvementinto the Indo-Pacific region, in the context of the protection of importantnational interests related to the possession of overseas territories. This articleanalyses impact of the French-Chinese bilateral cooperation on relationswith Taiwan. The author points out that France has recognized the governmentof the PRC as the only representative of China since 1964 and does not maintaindiplomatic relations with Taiwan, emphasizing that this is a permanent position,initiated by General de Gaulle, and cooperation between Paris and Taipeiis developed in accordance with the “one China policy.” The second aspect ofthe analysis of France’s policy and strategy towards the Indo-Pacific region wasembedded in the broader framework of political, economic relations and militaryalliances with Asian countries as an element of promoting a multipolar orderand stopping Chinese expansionism in the Indo-Pacific area and strengtheningits own geopolitical position against the background of China’s rivalry withUnited States.

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