China denunță o vizită în Europa ținută secretă până în ultimul moment: „Demnă de dispreț”

Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is visiting Europe for a democracy forum, prompting condemnation from China, which views Taiwan as a province. This visit is notable due to the high rank of the official and the potential backlash from Beijing. Taiwan's presidential office confirmed her participation in the Ventotene Conference, while China expressed disapproval and made formal protests to Italy and the EU. The visit was kept secret to avoid Chinese retaliation, highlighting Taiwan's efforts to strengthen ties with Europe amid rising tensions with China. Hsiao has previously faced sanctions from Beijing for her pro-independence stance.