Focus Taiwan
Date: 06/09/2020
By: Chen Yun-yu and Matthew Mazzetta

Taipei, June 9 (CNA) Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil will lead a delegation of political, business and scientific leaders to Taiwan later this year, traveling on a government aircraft in keeping with the protocol of an official visit, Czech media reported Tuesday.

The visit is planned for Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, Vystrčil announced at a press conference Tuesday, saying the country needs to stand up for Taiwanese sovereignty and democratic values in the face of political pressure and threats by Beijing, according to Czech broadcaster CT24zive.

In practical terms, Vystrčil said, the visit will serve as a means to strengthen economic, educational, scientific and cultural ties between the two sides, the TV station reported.

Vystrčil's predecessor Jaroslav Kubera, who died of a heart attack in January, was a long-time supporter of Taiwan and was planning to visit the country in February.    [FULL  STORY]