A high-stakes diplomatic visit to Prague took a turn worthy of a spy thriller, as Czech intelligence has revealed they thwarted a suspected Chinese-orchestrated plot to disrupt the convoy of Taiwan's Vice President-elect, William Lai.The dramatic incident reportedly involved a car deliberately running a red light in an attempt to cause a crash with the official motorcade. Quick action by Czech police, who were protecting Lai, prevented any harm. The driver of the vehicle, identified as a "Chinese national," was stopped and is now being investigated for potential links to Chinese intelligence services.The Czech government has responded with fury. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky immediately summoned the Chinese ambassador to express his "fundamental disapproval" of the incident. In a firm statement, Lipavsky declared that any interference with the visits of foreign guests in the Czech Republic is completely "unacceptable."Adding weight to the accusation, the Czech Security Information Service (BIS) confirmed the incident was not a random traffic violation. They stated that they had prior intelligence about Chinese surveillance on the Taiwanese delegation and had successfully worked with the police to prevent the situation from escalating.This confrontation highlights the intense and often aggressive pressure Beijing exerts on the international stage to isolate Taiwan, which it considers a rogue province. China vehemently opposes any official engagement between foreign governments and Taiwanese leaders.The foiled plot in Prague serves as a stark and public example of the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, with the quiet streets of a European capital becoming the latest arena for a tense geopolitical showdown.
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