President Miloš Zeman rejects the mission of the President of the Senate due to possible economic consequences, and the chairman of the CSSD and Deputy Prime Minister Jan Hamáček also objected. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (YES) stated that he respects Vystrčil’s decision and the trip is his business.
The President of the Senate rejects the debate on the possible “punishment” by Beijing. “What is our policy? Listen to China all the time? Or not? If we ever want to resist and say that we are an independent state, we should do so as soon as possible. And not wait until we are even more dependent on China and it will hold even more ropes and chains in its hands than it holds today, “he said in the Events, comments.
According to him, Taiwan is a democratic country. “And if other democracies want democracy in the world to grow stronger, it is logical that we work with that democratic country. It’s also about our character and independence, “Vystrčil added shortly before his departure to Taipei.
He reminded that the Czech Republic, like the European Union, agrees with the policy of one China and that his trip to Taiwan does not oppose this principle. “We are not violating the one-China policy along the way. This is a myth that someone here repeats over and over again. We are not a country that is obliged to perceive and accept how the policy of one China is perceived by the People’s Republic of China, “he said.
Beijing has long warned other states not to deal with Taiwanese officials and not to give the impression that they recognize the island’s independence. Taiwan has been operating de facto independently since 1949, with its own government and democratic establishment, while the one-party regime continues in China.
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The Czechia does not have to be just an assembly plant, believes
The state delegation will be accompanied by about forty entrepreneurs and representatives of academia. According to Vystrčil, the Taiwanese side is interested in Czech scientists and their creativity, while Czechs could benefit from the local technological sophistication.
“The best we can do is combine our scientists with technology in Taiwan and finally start producing high value-added products and moving a little away from assembly,” the Senate chief said. the Czechia could become an exporter of quality products to the whole of Europe.
He stood out in Taiwan to meet with the country’s top officials, and will also meet with four Taiwanese ministers. He will spend most of his time in the capital Taipei, and plans to visit other Taiwanese cities. During the trip, he will receive an award for parliamentary diplomacy. His predecessor Jaroslav Kubera (ODS), who planned the mission before his sudden death in January, will also be awarded.
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