Vystrčil arrives in Taiwan with delegation

01.06.2026 13:01 HotInfo

Senate President Miloš Vystrčil arrived in Taiwan, where he began his second official visit to the island. He was welcomed at Taoyuan International Airport by Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu. Vystrčil landed after 11:00 PM Central European Summer Time on Sunday and, after arrival, only waved to journalists without making any statement. idnes.cz ↗

The Czech delegation includes representatives from the business sector, universities, and public institutions. According to available information, it consists of fifty people. The trip is to include talks with Taiwanese officials, including a meeting with Vice President Hsiao. The visit follows Vystrčil's previous trip to Taiwan and has political, economic, and academic dimensions. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

Beijing sharply objected to the trip. The Chinese side stated that Vystrčil had seriously interfered in China's affairs, undermined state sovereignty, and violated the Czech Republic's political commitment to the one-China principle. The Chinese embassy in Prague also stated that the Senate President had disregarded his own government and demanded that this mistake be corrected. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗

In the coming days, talks between the Czech delegation and Taiwanese partners are expected. The visit will also be watched closely given China's reaction and its impact on Czech foreign policy toward Taiwan and Beijing. irozhlas.cz ↗