Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil arrived in Taiwan on a China Airlines flight due to the Czech government not providing a charter plane. Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung announced that direct flights to Prague will increase to daily by year-end with China Airlines and Starlux Airlines, facilitating bilateral exchanges.
Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil visited Taiwan and met with National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Tsung-tsung. They affirmed cooperation in semiconductors and pledged to build a resilient international democratic supply chain, highlighting joint research centers and talent exchange programs.
President Lai Ching-te awarded Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil the Grand Cordon of the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon, recognizing his support for Taiwan. Vystrčil, who visited Taiwan in 2020 despite Chinese pressure and declared "I am Taiwanese" in the Legislative Yuan, pledged to continue fostering Czech-Taiwanese friendship.
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim hosted Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil, gifting him a national football team jersey and sharing Taiwanese tea. Hsiao highlighted President Lai Ching-te's belief in international cooperation for Taiwan's security and defense procurement.
Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil's visit to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China's embassy, reinforcing claims that Beijing aims to eliminate the Republic of China and offers no room for "one China, different interpretations."
Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil, on his second visit to Taiwan after six years, met with Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu. Vystrčil asserted that democratic nations like Taiwan and the Czech Republic are not obligated to adhere to China's 'One China principle' and invited Han to visit Prague.
Beijing has strongly condemned Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit to Taiwan, calling it a "serious interference" in China's internal affairs and demanding "immediate and effective" measures to mitigate its negative impact. The Czech delegation arrived Monday and is scheduled to meet with Taiwanese officials.
