“Postponing the path of my delegation to Taiwan is the only logical decision under the current conditions,” Drahos said.
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“On the Taiwan side, I see great interest in deepening existing cooperation and I firmly believe that even if my trip takes place a few months later, it will contribute to further strengthening relations with our Taiwanese friends,” he added. In the country, Drahoš was to attend, among other things, the opening of the Czech-Taiwan Technology Days in Taipei.
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The trip follows a recent visit by a delegation of Senate President Miloš Vystrčil (ODS). He visited Taiwan at the turn of August and September. It was accompanied by almost 40 representatives of medium-sized and smaller Czech companies.
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At the end of the trip, Vystrčil said that he considered the mission a success. According to him, the island country is willing to become more economically involved in Europe through the Czech Republic, and the Czech Republic should take advantage of this.
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The trip was criticized by China, which considers Taiwan to be its rebel province. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang I has threatened to chair the Czech upper house that he will pay a high price for the mission. Czech diplomacy and European officials opposed the statement. She pushed for a trip to Taiwan and was repeatedly criticized by President Milos Zeman and Prime Minister Andrei Babis (YES).
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