Sources say Mr Joseph Wu was also expected to visit Brussels, headquarters of the European Union. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under its control. Taiwan strongly objects to China’s sovereignty claims and says only the island’s people can decide their future.
Mr Wu was also due to speak at a security conference in Prague on Wednesday, immediately after an opening speech by Czech President Petr Pavel. Mr Wu was also due to meet informally for a dinner with the head of the lower house of parliament, Ms Marketa Pekarova-Adamova, on Wednesday, her spokesman said.
Two sources briefed on Mr Wu’s trip, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak with the media, said Mr Wu was also expected to visit Brussels, headquarters of the European Union. China’s Foreign Ministry urged Europe on Friday not to have any official exchanges with Taiwan or support “independence forces” ahead of the trip.The Czech Republic has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but after years of warming up to Beijing, the country’s centre-right cabinet in power since 2021 and Mr Pavel who took office in March have been keen on improving ties with Taipei. REUTERS
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