Taiwan’s VP was allegedly stalked in Europe—China says she doesn’t exist: Video
China has dismissed allegations from Taiwan that its diplomats attempted to endanger Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim during her official trip to Europe earlier this year.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated on Friday, June 27, that during Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim’s visit to the Czech Republic in March 2024, her motorcade was closely surveilled and followed by Chinese embassy personnel in what it described as an attempted ramming incident.
The claim follows a previous report from Czech media last year, which said a Chinese diplomat ran a red light while following Hsiao’s car. On Thursday, June 26, Czech public radio outlet irozhlas.cz further reported that Chinese officials had planned to stage a demonstrative car crash.
Czech military intelligence spokesman Jan Pejsek told AFP on Sunday, June 29, that Hsiao was targeted by “persons legalised in diplomatic positions at the Chinese Embassy in Prague”.
In response to the accusations, China on Monday, June 30, said Taiwan has no official status to appoint a vice president.
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“Taiwan is a part of China and has no so-called vice president,” said Mao Ning, spokeswoman for China’s foreign ministry.
“Chinese diplomats overseas always respect their host country’s laws and regulations,” she added.
Mao also accused Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of attempting to “change things up and seek independence from the outside and drive a wedge in China’s diplomatic relationships,” adding that “they will not be able to cover up their sinister plot, and their attempt will not succeed.”
This story is written and edited by the Global South World team, you can contact us here.
