MOFA Minister Wu discusses Taiwan-Czech relations in TV interview

2020/08/18

Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu praised strong Taiwan-Czech Republic relations Aug. 14, saying the upcoming visit of a delegation led by Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil will further enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
 
 Taiwan and the Czech Republic enjoy close business ties, with the European country being Taiwan’s fourth largest investment destination on the continent, and the two are poised to benefit from enhanced collaboration in sectors such as machinery and information and communication technology, Wu said.
 
 The forthcoming visit by the delegation, which also includes Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib, the widow of former Czech Senate President Jaroslav Kubera and many business representatives, highlights the robust friendship between the two countries amid challenging times, he added.
 
 Wu made the remarks during an interview in Taipei City via videoconference with Jakub Szanto for Czech TV, the Czech Republic’s public broadcaster.
 
 According to Wu, at the same time U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar was visiting Taiwan last week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in the Czech Republic delivering a speech to the country’s senate. The MOFA welcomes this deepening of relations on all sides, which reflects a shared belief in the values of freedom and democracy, Wu said.
 
 Despite constant threats from China, including military aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait during Azar’s visit as well as the recent developments in Hong Kong, Taiwan is determined to stand firm on the front line of democracy, Wu said. The government appreciates the backing it has received to this end from like-minded partners around the world, he added.

Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)