Czech Prime Minister Says China’s Ambassador Should Be Replaced

Czech Prime Minister Says China’s Ambassador Should Be Replaced
Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis arrives for the second day of the European Union leaders summit, held to discuss the EU's long-term budget for 2021-2027, in Brussels, Belgium, on Feb. 21, 2020. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters
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PRAGUE—China should replace its ambassador in the Czech Republic after the Chinese embassy sent a threatening letter to Czech authorities, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, a position that may further strain relations between the two countries.
In January, China’s embassy in Prague said in a letter sent to the Czech president’s office that Beijing would retaliate against Czech companies operating in China if a senior Czech lawmaker went ahead with a planned visit to Taiwan.