The trip taken by former Senate Leader Miloš Vystrčil to Taiwan in 2020 became one of the most courageous steps in Czech foreign policy in recent years. It raised the question of how a smaller country can promote its values and interests while provoking strong reactions in Beijing and Europe. A screening of a documentary film about this trip and a subsequent debate with Miloš Vystrčil will offer an insider's view of the mission into what this meant for Czech diplomacy, relations with Taiwan, and the Czech Republic’s position in the international arena. What were the political, economic, and cultural consequences of this trip – and what still remains alive today?
