Former Taiwanese Leader Tsai to Visit the Czech Republic, Other European Countries

Despite drawing China’s ire, the trip will ‘enhance’ Taiwan–Europe relations, said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.

Then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a press conference on the seventh anniversary of her tenure, at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2023. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to visit the Czech Republic and other European countries this weekend, Tsai’s office has announced, drawing the ire of China’s communist regime.

Tsai has been invited to attend and speak at the annual Forum 2000 conference, which will be held on Oct. 13–15 in the Czech Republic capital of Prague, her office confirmed on Monday.