Babis Pivots Czech Foreign Policy Toward Trade

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is shifting the countrys foreign policy towards a more pragmatic approach, focusing on maintaining strong business links with China. He has denied a plane for Senate chief Milos Vystrcils trip to Taiwan, citing potential harm to trade. The Czech Republic, which officially recognizes Beijing, has been courting Taiwan for i…

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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is shifting the countrys foreign policy towards a more pragmatic approach, focusing on maintaining strong business links with China. He has denied a plane for Senate chief Milos Vystrcils trip to Taiwan, citing potential harm to trade. The Czech Republic, which officially recognizes Beijing, has been courting Taiwan for investments, particularly in semiconductors. However, Babiss ANO party, now in a coalition with right-wing groups, is scaling back the previous

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