Czech public radio iROZHLAS reported on June 25 that Czech intelligence concluded the near-collision involving Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim’s motorcade during her 2024 visit to Prague was a deliberate operation orchestrated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) embassy, not an accident.

In March 2024, Hsiao visited Prague as Taiwan’s Vice President-elect, sparking Beijing’s displeasure. A Chinese embassy military attaché reportedly tailed her convoy, ran a red light, and nearly caused a crash. Czech Military Intelligence Director Petr Bartovský confirmed Beijing’s intent was to intimidate Hsiao and that China had indeed prepared for such provocative action; they didn’t execute it since Czech security forces were nearby.

The operation was planned by the Chinese embassy’s military section – three of its diplomats started planning before Hsiao’s arrival.

On June 27, 2025, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun denied any wrongdoing during a press conference. He called Hsiao a “Taiwan independence” separatist and said “China urges the relevant parties not to be manipulated by ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces, not to stir up trouble or maliciously hype this incident to damage bilateral relations.”

Sources:
1. Epoch Times, June 27, 2025
https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/25/6/26/n14539561.htm
2. China’s Embassy at the U.S. website, June 27, 2025
http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/lcbt/wjbfyrbt/202506/t20250627_11660512.htm