During her visit to the Czech Republic in March 2024, Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim was followed by Chinese diplomats, nearly causing a car accident. According to Taiwan's Central News Agency, the Czech Military Intelligence Service confirmed that it had monitored Chinese intelligence units attempting to conduct destructive actions against protected individuals. Taiwan's Presidential Office condemned the allegations, but China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied them.
According to Central News Agency, Czech media outlet Seznam Zprávy reported that during Hsiao Bi-khim's visit, a Chinese diplomat ran a red light, nearly causing a traffic accident. Hsiao's motorcade happened to be passing through an intersection in the city center at the time. The latest report suggests that this action was not accidental, but part of a Chinese intelligence operation.
The Czech Radio released an investigative report on the incident on the 26th, pointing out that the operation even planned to physically contact and intimidate Hsiao Mei-ching.
The report stated that according to Military Intelligence Director Petr Bartovský, Beijing intended to psychologically intimidate Hsiao through this operation. Bartovský said, "We monitored attempts by Chinese intelligence services to create conditions for demonstrative actions against protected individuals. Fortunately, the plan has not yet moved beyond the preparation stage."
Taiwan's Presidential Office spokesperson, Kuo Ya-hui, stated on the 26th that China strongly condemns its illegal actions, which violate international rules and pose risks and dangers to the international community. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council issued a press release on the 27th stating that it solemnly protests and strongly condemns the CCP's egregious actions, demanding an immediate explanation and public apology from China.
The Mainland Affairs Council stated that the Chinese Communist Party has repeatedly disregarded public opinion in Taiwan and planned violent threats against Taiwan's democratically elected vice president. It even attempted to launch terrorist attacks and intimidation before the president and vice president took office. This not only fully exposes the violent nature of the Chinese Communist regime, but also proves that it has no sincerity in communicating in good faith with Taiwan's democratically elected government.
