Czech Delegations Visit To Taiwan Violates Chinas Sovereignty - Chinese Embassy

The visit of a Czech delegation to Taiwan seriously violates China's state sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Chinese embassy in the Czech Republic said on Saturday.

On Saturday, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said that a 14-member Czech delegation led by Senator and former president of the Czech academy of Sciences Jiri Drahos will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday with a six-day visit.

"This move is blatant support for the separatist forces advocating 'Taiwan independence,' a serious violation of China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a serious violation of basic norms of international relations and bilateral political commitments," the embassy said in a statement.

The embassy added that the visit of the Czech delegation to Taiwan undermines the political basis of bilateral relations between China and the Czech Republic.

On Thursday, Drahos told Taiwan's Central news Agency that European countries intend to deepen ties with Taiwan in culture, science, and other areas of soft power.

On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged the Czech side to respect the One China principle.