Velvet Revolution

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Links Tiananmen Anniversary to Czech Velvet Revolution, Criticizes China's Authoritarianism

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung marked the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown by drawing parallels with the Czech "Velvet Revolution." He criticized China's ongoing authoritarian expansion and suppression of its people and overseas dissidents, emphasizing Taiwan's shared history of resisting authoritarianism with the Czech Republic and the need to defend democracy.