The "Czech Hub in Taiwan" (Czech Hub in Taiwan) held its unveiling ceremony today.

Czech Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Adamova (second from left), Executive Director of the Center for European Value Security Policy Yang Yaku (first from left), President of the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce Divish (first from right), and Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Chun (second from right) together for the " The Czech Republic in Taiwan Center" was inaugurated.

(Photographed by reporter Lu Yixuan)

[Reporter Lu Yixuan/Taipei Report] The "Czech Hub in Taiwan" (Czech Hub in Taiwan) was unveiled today (27th).

Markéta Pekarová Adamová, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Czech Republic, Jakub Janda, Executive Director of the Center for European Value Security Policy, Pavel Divis, President of the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, and Li Chun, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, jointly announced the start of operation. Companies, academic institutions, start-ups, cultural institutions and NGOs in the Czech Republic and Taiwan provide a new platform for cooperation.

The "Czech Center in Taiwan" was established with the joint support of the Czech think tank European Value Security Policy Center (EVC) and the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce.

According to Marcin Jerzewski, Director of the Taiwan Office of the European Value Security Policy Center (EVC), the logo of the "Czech Center in Taiwan" combines images representing the Czech Republic and Taiwan, including the heart-shaped leaves of the Czech national tree linden tree and the highest peak in Taiwan. Yushan, as well as the number eight, convey the belief that this center will link the people of the Czech Republic and Taiwan in the pursuit of excellence in unity.

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In her speech, Adamova said that the relationship between Czech Republic and Taiwan has a long history. After the President of the Senate visited Taiwan two and a half years ago, the Czech Republic believed that a stronghold should be established to assist technology companies, think tanks and other institutions to carry out activities in Taipei.

Adamova said that the establishment of this center is very important, as a platform for Czech and Taiwanese partners in various fields to gather, it will serve as a bridge between Czech Republic and Taiwan.

Thanks to the cooperation between the Center for European Value Security Policy and the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce. Combining European political and security expertise and the Chamber of Commerce’s personal network, I believe it can create a new situation for the challenging international trade environment.

Adamova emphasized that the Czech Republic's goal is to become Taiwan's best friend in Europe, and she also hopes to inspire other countries to establish similar centers in Taipei to strengthen relations with Taiwan.

The project of this center is non-governmental in nature, but it has received the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has also participated in it. Aidamova expresses her gratitude for this.

Li Chun mentioned that the relationship between Taiwan and Europe has undergone major changes in the past 3 to 5 years, especially after the Ukrainian-Russian War. European countries have discovered that excessive economic dependence on totalitarian countries will bring high uncertainty, and they are also aware of the structure of doing business in China. sexual issues.

In recent years, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and other countries have warmed up relations with Taiwan, as well as the German Ministry of Education and Research, which visited Taiwan last week, all reflect that European countries do not want to be monopolized by Beijing, and hope to be more diverse and free and democratic around the world. State interaction in a market economy.

Li Chun said that under this trend, Taiwan is of course one of the important choices for cooperation.

Taiwan is a democratic and free country, and it also has industrial strength recognized by the world.

Although it is difficult to predict how the official relationship between Taiwan and European countries will break through in the future, what can be guaranteed is that there will be more and more opportunities to deepen and broaden cooperation with Taiwan.

Adamova also accepted media interviews.

Regarding Czech President Pavel's desire to meet with President Tsai in person, what is the current plan?

Is it possible for Adamova to invite President Tsai to visit Europe as speaker?

Adamova said she was visiting on behalf of the Czech parliament and was not in a position to respond to questions about the president's itinerary.

She is very happy and looks forward to meeting President Tsai in the afternoon, but generally speaking, it is not polite to release information to the media before opening an invitation. I hope everyone will wait patiently.

The "Czech Hub in Taiwan" (Czech Hub in Taiwan) held its unveiling ceremony today.

Czech Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Adamova (second from left), Executive Director of the Center for European Value Security Policy Yang Yaku (first from left), President of the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce Divish (first from right), and Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Chun (second from right) together for the " The Czech Republic in Taiwan Center" was inaugurated.

(Photographed by reporter Lu Yixuan)

The "Czech Hub in Taiwan" (Czech Hub in Taiwan) held its unveiling ceremony today.

Czech Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Adamova (middle), Executive Director of the European Value Security Policy Center Yang Yaku (third from left), Ye Haoqin, Director of the European Value Security Policy Center’s Office in Taiwan (second from left), President of the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce Divish (right 2) Reskova, co-founder and director of the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce (first from the left), Fisher (first from the right), head of the Taiwan Office of the Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, and Li Chun (third from the right), Minister of Foreign Affairs, together for the " The Czech Republic in Taiwan Center" was inaugurated.

(Photographed by reporter Lu Yixuan)