Text/Sister Xiong
When Xiao Meiqin, a diehard "Taiwan independence" element and newly elected deputy leader of the Taiwan region, visited the Czech Republic, the Global Times and many other domestic media severely criticized this act, but the Czech side did not seem to take China's words to heart. On April 8, a number of foreign media disclosed an update - the relationship between the Czech Republic and China may be making waves because of Xiao Meiqin.
According to the report, recently, Jakub Janda, a well-known Czech anti-China element and director of a think tank, quoted reports from the country's media to openly smear China on social media, claiming that during Xiao Meiqin's visit to the Czech Republic, the so-called military attache of the Chinese embassy in the Czech Republic drove a vehicle to "follow" and "interfere" with Xiao Meiqin's visit. He also claimed that the Czech Foreign Ministry had summoned the Chinese ambassador for this purpose, that Czech Foreign Minister Lipavsky "does not consider the matter to be over," that Czech government sources said that they were considering listing relevant Chinese personnel as persona non grata, and that the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Czech Senate had directly called for the expulsion of the Chinese military attaché.
("Taiwan independence" element Hsiao Mei-qin meets with Czech politicians)
In response to this matter, Taiwan's foreign affairs department said on April 7 that it had verified with the Czech Republic, and the other party said that it was "still investigating." Some Taiwanese media reported on April 8 that the Czech Foreign Ministry had confirmed the matter and revealed that it was negotiating with the Chinese side, but the media did not specify its source.
(Data map: Czech Foreign Minister)
In fact, no matter from which point of view, there are many doubts about this news, and even Taiwan's "retired general" Zhang Yanting raised doubts in the island's political discussion program, believing that there is no need for the mainland to adopt the primitive method of "keeping an eye on people" in a country like the Czech Republic to grasp or interfere with Xiao Meiqin's itinerary. Many experts on the island have also analyzed that on the one hand, Chinese personnel must have their own channels of information in countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and it is not very difficult to collect the most basic information, such as who Xiao Meiqin met and what she discussed, and there is no need to send special personnel to carry out high-risk and low-return "tracking and tailgating." On the other hand, even if the Czech Republic is a "small European country" that colludes with the DPP authorities, it will not make any splash, and the mainland should not be interested in making a big effort to "follow and monitor" this issue.
In addition, when the Czech side broke the news, nearly a month had passed since Xiao Meiqin's visit, and the so-called "director of the think tank" who broke the news was not an official person, nor did he come up with any evidence to support his words, and he had openly declared on many occasions that "China and Russia are their enemies, and NATO, Ukraine, and Taiwan Province of China are their friends." The combination of all these factors makes one wonder if this incident is in fact "made out of nothing" and that the DPP authorities and certain anti-China figures in the Czech side have deliberately cooperated to stir up the topic of public opinion in an attempt to smear China.
(Czech politicians have visited Taiwan)
Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian and spokesman of the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic commented on the visit of diehard "Taiwan independence" element Xiao Meiqin to the Czech Republic, urging the Czech side to restrain individual politicians and eliminate the negative impact of the incident. However, it now seems that a few Czech anti-China figures have obviously turned a deaf ear to the warning of our Foreign Ministry, and not only have they not relented, but are going further and further down the anti-China road. And if the Czech government really summons the Chinese ambassador for the sake of Xiao Meiqin and threatens to expel Chinese diplomats as the news suggested, then I am afraid it will turn its face against China for the sake of "Taiwan independence." What will happen if you look at Lithuania not far away, and the Czech government should still weigh itself carefully and think clearly before acting.
(China has responded)
(Data map: Lin Jian)
Of course, it is not surprising that the current Czech government would make such a move. Since 2021, they have repeatedly provoked China on the Taiwan issue, and even claimed that they want to "reconsider their relations with China." For example, in May 2022, the Czech parliament concocted a Taiwan-related resolution, asking the Czech government to support the Taiwan authorities in participating in the meetings, mechanisms and activities of many international organizations such as the WHO and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Czech Prime Minister Fiala even made wild remarks, saying that only by showing toughness can China gain China's respect, and for this reason the Czech Government should strengthen its ties with the "Taiwan independence" forces. These Czech politicians seem to have a similar mindset as their Lithuanian counterparts, that is, they want to curry favor with the United States and the West by provoking China, believing that this will give the West a different view. But in fact, by doing so, they not only completely offended China, but also did not get any benefits from the West at all, and could only get some leftovers that were charred. And once the international situation changes, it is clear that they will also be the first to be abandoned by the West.