An economic inspection team led by Taiwanese ministers is currently visiting the Czech Republic to expand trade and investment with European countries, and Taiwan's foreign minister also departs for multiple countries such as Slovakia on the 24th. intend to do something.


In Europe, there is active movement to strengthen relations with Taiwan, and the Chinese government is strongly opposed.

More than 60 people including business people participated in addition to the Taiwanese economic inspection team ministers

In addition to two ministers such as * Kyomei * Kin National Development Council chief member, more than 60 people from IT and precision machinery companies participated in Taiwan's economic inspection team, and the group was from Slovakia. I have visited three countries, Czech Republic and Lithuania.

In Slovakia, the first country visited, the inspection team signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation in areas such as space development and electric vehicles, and according to the Slovak government, the Slovak side also plans to send an economic inspection team to Taiwan in December. about it.

In addition, the Executive Yuan, which is the cabinet of Taiwan, announced at a press conference on the 21st that Foreign Minister Wu * Shaw will leave for Slovakia and the Czech Republic on the 24th. The movement to strengthen is becoming active.



The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly opposed this, saying, "I express strong dissatisfaction and decisive opposition," while a senior Slovak government official told NHK that "this is an economic problem and economic relations. No intervention is allowed. "




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From Czech and Slovak citizens

Citizens of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, visited by Taiwan's economic inspection team, said that relations with Taiwan should be strengthened because of the human rights situation in China.



A woman in her thirties, who spoke in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, said, "China's political situation is not good and people seem to have no freedom. There is no reason not to support Taiwan. It has a big business relationship with China. I think it's better than that. "



A man in his twenties also said that Taiwan is a global semiconductor production base and is important in the European supply chain. "I think relations with China have deteriorated recently, but that's okay. I think we should maintain our relationship with Taiwan. "



Also, in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, there are voices saying that "China is a big country. I think it is important to build a relationship with China while being cautious" and that we should maintain good relations with China. I did.

Slovakia Plans to send an economic delegation to Taiwan in December

Taiwan's economic inspection team has signed seven memorandums of understanding to deepen cooperation in areas such as space development and electric vehicles in Slovakia, the first country visited since the 21st.



At the signing ceremony, Mr. Chen, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, said, "Through this visit, we have learned that we have a tremendous opportunity to deepen cooperation between Taiwan and Slovakia." He stated and showed his willingness to strengthen the relationship.



The group of inspection teams who participated in the signing ceremony created a friendly mood, such as wearing masks inspired by the Slovak flag produced in Taiwan.

Meanwhile, after the signing ceremony, Slovak Ministry of Economic Affairs Garek dispatched an economic inspection team of about 40 people, including senior government officials and business people, to Taiwan in December, in response to an interview with NHK. I made it clear that I plan to do it.



In Slovakia, he said, "I want Taiwanese companies involved in semiconductors to come to Slovakia," he said, saying that the manufacture of automobiles that require semiconductors is flourishing.



And regarding China's opposition to Taiwan's foreign minister's visit to Slovakia, Vice-Minister Garek said, "We are willing to make any investment or cooperation from China." On the other hand, he argued, "This is an economic problem. No country is allowed to intervene in economic relations."



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Central and Eastern European countries Move away from China and aim to strengthen relations with Taiwan

Countries such as Central and Eastern Europe have sought to strengthen relations with China by establishing a framework for economic cooperation in 2012.



However, through the giant economic zone concept "One Belt, One Road," dissatisfaction gradually spread from the Chinese side trying to deepen the relationship, saying that investment and infrastructure projects were not realized as expected, and in recent years, it has moved away from China. There are moves to strengthen relations with Taiwan.



Of these, Lithuania withdrew from the framework of economic cooperation with China in May, and despite protests from the Chinese side, preparations are underway to open a local agency bearing the name of "Taiwan." I am.



Last year in the Czech Republic, the chairman of the Senate, who is second only to the president, visited Taiwan with a delegation of about 90 people, including members of parliament and business people, to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and give a speech in parliament. ..



In addition, since entering this year, Slovakia and Poland have also provided Taiwan with a new coronavirus vaccine to show solidarity.

"Many countries in Central and Eastern Europe have become disillusioned with China because their investment promises have not been fulfilled," said Matei Simartik of the Central and Eastern European Institute, who is familiar with the relationship between China and Europe. I came. "



He added, "There are more and more people who have a negative view of China due to the growing influence of China on human rights issues and international affairs," he said. It is said that there is a growing sense of caution throughout Europe regarding the movement to become a military base in the South China Sea.



"In the EU, Central and Eastern Europe is, so to speak, a driving force in the politics of pro-Taiwan. It was unpredictable two years ago that Taiwan's Foreign Minister Wu * Shaw would visit these countries. This is surprising, but it is natural that I chose to visit this time. "He pointed out that each country has an economic and political relationship with Taiwan while maintaining a" one China "policy." He showed the prospect of strengthening.