Overview

• Czech military intelligence confirmed that in March 2024 Chinese diplomats and intelligence officers planned a staged car collision targeting Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim’s convoy in Prague
• Jan Pejšek, spokesperson for the Czech military intelligence service, said the operation reached an advanced preparation stage but did not proceed to execution
• Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council condemned the plotted action as a serious threat to Hsiao’s safety and called on Beijing to provide an explanation and public apology
• Hsiao Bi-khim asserted that the incident will not intimidate her and pledged to continue advocating Taiwan’s interests on the international stage
• Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun rejected the allegations, stating diplomats always observe host-country laws and accusing the Czech Republic of interfering in China’s internal affairs