Taiwan fm to visit Europe next week

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu will make a previously unannounced visit to Europe next week, four sources briefed on the matter said, and is expected to appear with the Czech president at one event in a diplomatic breakthrough.

China has no formal diplomatic ties with any European nation except the Vatican, which is claimed by China. The existence of contact between Taiwanese and foreign officials is often criticized by Beijing, as it encourages worldwide recognition of Taiwan's distinct status from China.

But there are extensive informal relationships, and Central and Eastern European countries have been particularly willing to show support for Taiwan - especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine -, despite Beijing's anger about such contacts and lessening Taiwan's international diplomatic isolation.

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