Prague incident and Taiwan legislative row highlight Beijing’s hybrid threats

Czech intelligence revealed that Chinese diplomats allegedly planned a staged collision to intimidate Taiwan’s vice-president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim during her Prague visit in March 2024. The disclosure comes as Taiwan faces domestic controversy over a proposed election law amendment critics say could expose leaders to external threats.

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  • Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly plotted a staged collision to intimidate Taiwan’s vice-president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim during her 2024 Prague visit.
  • In Taiwan, a KMT amendment proposal to the election law has drawn criticism for potentially exposing leadership to external threats.
  • Analysts warn that both developments highlight Beijing’s growing use of hybrid tactics to pressure Taiwan domestically and internationally.