Event Brief
Germany and Czech Republic reject Taiwan leader’s Europe transit
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: Germany and the Czech Republic denied requests for Taiwan President Lai Ching-te to transit through Europe.
WHO: Germany and the Czech Republic
WHAT: Requests were denied for Lai Ching-te to fly via Europe during his first diplomatic trip to Africa.
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Germany and the Czech Republic
WHY: The denials thwarted his last-minute effort to circumvent a China-backed blockade of his trip.
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