President Zuzana Čaputová has voiced support for the Czech Republic in the face of China's threats following the ongoing visit by Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil to Taiwan.
"Slovakia stands by the Czech Republic. EU-China relations are based on dialogue and mutual respect. Threats directed at one of the EU members and its representatives contradict the very essence of our partnership and as such are unacceptable," Čaputová posted on Twitter on Tuesday.
Vystrčil angered Beijing by his visit to Taiwan, which China claims as its breakaway province and insists that other states need to follow suit. Over the weekend, Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi stated that Vystrčil will "pay a heavy price" for his violation of the One China Policy.
Milos Vystrčil travelled to Taiwan with about a 90-member delegation of politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists and members of cultural and scientific institutions. The visit began on Sunday (August 30) and will last until Friday (September 4).
