Taipei, Nov. 9 -- Taiwanese lawmaker Fan Yun has called for stronger global cooperation to defend human rights and democracy as China intensifies its global influence through new extradition pacts.

Speaking at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) summit in Brussels, Fan warned that China's growing reach is not only threatening Taiwan but also destabilising democratic institutions worldwide, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, the summit brought together more than 50 lawmakers from 20 countries, with Taiwan participating for the first time as a full member state. Fan described China's expanding authoritarianism as a direct challenge to economic stability, security frameworks, and democratic values ...