“Czech companies whose representatives visit Taiwan with Chairman Kubera will not be welcome in China or with the Chinese people,” the letter said. “Czech companies who have economic interests in China will have to pay for the visit to Taiwan by Chairman Kubera,” the letter added, noting, “China is the largest foreign market for many Czech companies like Skoda Auto, Home Credit Group, Klaviry Petrof and others”. Asked about the letter, China’s foreign ministry said it did not know where the information had come from. Zeman and Prime Minister Andrej Babis had expressed concern that Kubera’s plans to visit Taiwan would lead China to retaliate against the Central European country’s business community. Babis’s government, which has the main say on foreign policy, has repeatedly said it adheres to the one China policy.

Source: bd News24 February 19, 2020 12:33 UTC