Czech delegation arrives in Taiwan defying China's diplomatic isolation tactics

Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil landed in Taiwan on Sunday, August 30 on an official visit that has drawn wide criticism from China. As per reports, Prague mayor Zdenek Hrib accompanied Czech Senator along with more than 80 representatives from government, business, and acemia. 

visit has ded to Taiwan's diplomatic confidence at resisting China's isolation tactics. high-level delegation was greeted upon ir arrival by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu at Taoyuan International Airport. 

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China condemns Vystrcil's visit

Earlier this week, China condemned Vystrcil’s visit touting it as “undermining political foundation of China-Czech relations” and said that attendants were  acting out of “ir own interests.” 

Associated Press quoted Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian saying, "China condemns this despicable act and urges Czech side to abide by one-China principle and handle Taiwan-related issues in a prudent and appropriate manner". 

China has repeatedly laid claims on Taiwan as its own sovereign territory and increased diplomatic pressure, leaving self-governing island a handful of formal allies, mostly in Pacific, Central America and Caribbean. Taiwan's rugged democracy and strong defence has led to international community recognising island as a sovereign self-governing territory.

As per reports, Vystrcil’s six-day visit follows complaints from Czech side that China was introducing unwanted political elements into ir relations. During visit,  Czech Senate President is expected to meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, who is unliked by Beijing for her assertions of island’s independence. 

Last week, US envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ing-wen at military memorial service in a fresh show of warming relations much criticised by China.  attendees, wearing masks as a precaution against coronavirus, observed one minute of silence. Military personnel lit incense at soldiers' graves.

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With growing Chinese military might across Taiwan Strait, island's military on August 22 took to anti-aircraft, anti-tank, and vessel missiles combat in mock invasion drills. Taiwan's defence ministry released visuals of same which depicts power of Taiwanese armed forces issuing warnings to China t to underestimate island’s defence capabilities.

In drill, Taiwan’s military fired ballistic missiles from assault helicopters and fighter jets dropped bombs on targets at sea and island’s shore. Tanks and missile trucks fired from land during large-scale military drill throughout island. In dition to that, Taiwan also conducted major live-fire military exercises recently with its airforce, naval and ground defence troops dubbed as “Han Kuang” in bid to warn China about nation’s military power and capabilities to “defend its sovereignty”. 

(With AP Inputs)

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