page_title: China–Czech Republic relations
section_title: 1989–present
hierarchical_section_title: China–Czech Republic relations / History / 1989–present
caption_attribution_description: English: Miloš Zeman, President of the Czech RepublicČeština: Miloš Zeman, prezident České republiky
context_page_description: China–Czech Republic relations or Sino–Czech relations are international relations between China and the Czech Republic. There were official relations by 1919 and formally established relations followed on 6 October 1949 between Czechoslovakia and China. In 1993, the Czech Republic was established and inherited the Czechoslovak treaty. The relations, trade and tourism between the China and the Czech Republic improved rapidly since the 1990s; and in the 2010s, agreements were made for more thorough economic improvements.
context_section_description: The Czech Republic became an independent country on 1 January 1993, the Chinese government extended diplomatic relations. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, government officials from both sides signed and exchanged notes recognizing the treaties and agreements signed between China and the former Czechoslovakia Federal Republic continues to be upheld and binding. Sino-Czech relations were strained under the presidency of Václav Havel who was highly supportive of Chinese dissidents and was a friend of the Dalai Lama.
  The bilateral relationship sunk to a low in 1995 as the Czech Republic allowed Lien Chan and other Taiwanese government officials to have a state visit in their country. The Czech Republic also openly supported Two-Chinas and Taiwan's re-entry in the United Nations. In early 1996, relationship between the two countries improved as the Czech Republic under Vaclav Klaus reaffirmed its One China policy.
  Miloš Zeman, who served as prime minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002 and serves as the president since 2013, tried to forge close ties to China. The Czech political representation opened itself up to the Chinese government in 2013–14 for "economic diplomacy". By 2019, this rapprochement has had mixed results including several economic and political controversies.
  On 20 May 2009, China and Czech Republic celebrated sixty years of diplomatic relations. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao met with Czech President Vaclav Klaus and the then Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer for talks on improving bilateral trade, environment protection and build mutual trust.
  In October 2014, Czech president Miloš Zeman met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. Xi expressed he will strive new restart in bilateral relations and Zeman addressed topics on improving business and tourism between the two countries. Zeman also proposed direct flight connection between Prague and Shanghai, and establishing new Czech consulate in Chengdu, Sichuan. Later Zeman also met representatives of Bank of China and Prime Minister Li Keqiang.
  President Xi Jinping visits the Czech Republic from 28 to 30 March 2016, at the invitation of president Zeman. It is the first visit by a president of the People's Republic of China to the Czech Republic, demonstrating the improving relations between the two countries. A strategic partnership agreement between the two countries has been signed by the presidents.
  In 2018 relations were harmed when the Czech cyber-security watchdog warned of the risks associated with purchasing telecom equipment from Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE.
  Zeman's fifth visit to China took place in April 2019. Talks between Xi and Zeman were largely concerning trade, investment and economic relations. That year, the city of Prague, twinned with Beijing, declared  support for Tibet. The decision angered Beijing, which then terminated the agreement; Prague in turn took up with Taipei.
  In January 2020 the Chinsee ambassador sent a letter to the Czech President protesting the impending trip to Taiwan of Jaroslav Kubera, Speaker of the Senate, as a violation of the one China policy. The futures of Škoda, the Home Credit Group and Klaviry Petrof were threatened if the visit went forward. The visit never took place due to Kubera's death. In March 2020 Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis demanded China replace its ambassador for the threatening letter.
caption: Miloš Zeman is known for his positive attitude towards China[23]
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