China ‘planned car collision’ during Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Prague

Taiwan’s vice-president, Hsiao Bi-khim, was said to be the target of a plan by Chinese diplomats and intelligence officers. Photograph: Chiang Ying-ying/AP

Taiwan’s vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports by Czech intelligence that Chinese officials planned to stage a car collision when she was in Prague last year.

Hsiao Bi-khim visited the Czech Republic in March 2024, in the first overseas visit by her and Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, after winning the election in January. It was reported at the time that a Chinese diplomat had run a red light while following her car – under police escort – from the airport.