Taipei
An investigation has been initiated by the Czech Republic government into an alleged incident involving a Chinese embassy staff member accused of tailing Taiwan’s Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim during her March visit to Prague, as reported by sources. Hsiao, who will assume office as Taiwan’s vice president in May, visited the Czech Republic in March. Czech authorities were responsible for her security during the trip.
According to a social media post by Jakub Janda, head of the European Values Centre for Security Policy, a Chinese diplomat from the military section of the Chinese Embassy in Prague was stopped by Czech police while tailing Hsiao’s motorcade. The Czech Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Ambassador and is considering declaring the diplomat persona non grata. Lawmakers from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party condemned Beijing’s actions, describing it as ‘wolf warrior diplomacy.’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stated that aside from the Czech Republic, Hsiao also visited Poland, Lithuania, and the European Parliament last month.
