Czech Lawmaker Casts Doubt on Future Taiwan Visits After China Trip
By TaiwanPlus
Taiwan says it will continue strengthening ties with the Czech Republic after remarks by Czech lower house speaker Tomio Okamura raised questions about future official visits to Taiwan. Okamura made the comments in an interview with Hong Kong's Phoenix TV after meeting senior Chinese leaders in Beijing, the first high-level visit by Czech lower house representatives in seven years. Taiwan's foreign ministry declined to comment directly on his remarks but reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Prague. The comments come just a month after the Czech Senate president led a delegation to Taiwan to promote political and economic exchanges.
Czech-Taiwan Ties Under Fire
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Czech-Taiwan Ties Under Fire
REPORTER:
Taiwan's unofficial ties with the Czech Republic are on shaky ground after Czech's lower house speaker said that Vilnius would not have officials visit Taiwan in the future.
Lawmaker Tomio Okamura led a delegation to meet with senior Chinese officials on Thursday, in their first high-level visit to Beijing since 2019. He made the remarks in an interview with Hong Kong's Phoenix TV. Taiwan's foreign ministry declined to comment directly on Okamura's statement, but said Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the Czech Republic. In June, the Czech senate president led a delegation to Taiwan to boost political and economic ties.
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Czech-Taiwan Ties Under Fire
REPORTER:
Taiwan's unofficial ties with the Czech Republic are on shaky ground as Czech's lower house speaker said in an interview that the country would not allow officials to visit Taiwan in the future.
Lawmaker Tomio Okamura met with the third and fourth top members of China's leadership on Thursday, in the government's first high-level visit to Beijing since 2019. He made the remarks in an interview with Hong Kong's Phoenix TV. Taiwan's foreign ministry declined to comment directly on Okamura's remarks, but said Taiwan will continue to deepen its cooperation with the Czech Republic. In June, the Czech senate president led a delegation to Taiwan to boost political and economic ties.
