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China Condemns Czech Senate President's Taiwan Visit as Interference

6/1/2026

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China condemned Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil’s visit to Taiwan as interference in Beijing’s internal affairs.
Vystrcil led a business delegation that met President Lai Ching-te during the trip.
The Chinese embassy in Prague urged Czech officials to strictly observe the one-China principle and eliminate the trip’s adverse consequences.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis criticised the trip and said Vystrcil received no state aircraft.

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China condemned Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil’s visit to Taiwan as interference in Beijing’s internal affairs.
Vystrcil led a business delegation that met President Lai Ching-te during the trip.
The Chinese embassy in Prague urged Czech officials to strictly observe the one-China principle and eliminate the trip’s adverse consequences.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis criticised the trip and said Vystrcil received no state aircraft.