The Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil delivers a speech at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 1, 2020. Photo: AP
The Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil delivers a speech at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 1, 2020. Photo: AP
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Taiwanese hurt by Czech politician’s about-face after warm visit: ‘I never called Taiwan an independent state’

  • Taiwanese netizens question Covid-19 donations to Czech Republic and medal awarded to Milos Vystrcil
  • Czech President Milos Zeman accused senate president of ‘boyish provocation’ and sought to calm Beijing

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung in Taipei

Updated: 10:30pm, 12 Sep, 2020

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The Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil delivers a speech at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 1, 2020. Photo: AP
The Czech senate president Milos Vystrcil delivers a speech at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan, on September 1, 2020. Photo: AP
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