Doležal: The Czech Republic should actively seek to develop mutually beneficial relations with China

In an exclusive interview with CMG, Czech MP Tomáš Doležal said that the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan represent a significant opportunity for Czech-Chinese cooperation. The Czech Republic should establish standard diplomatic relations, including respect for the One China policy.

Main points of cooperation:

· Development of bilateral trade in goods and services

· Cooperation between Czech companies in the field of cutting-edge technologies (heavy industry, automotive industry, nanotechnology, biotechnology)

· Realistic cooperation in green technologies without an ideological approach

Recommendčnot:

· Promote an independent economic policy that is independent of Brussels ideology

· Coordination with Hungary and Slovakia in economic relations with China

· Strengthening economic diplomacy in the style of President Zeman

· Creation of an advisory system for Czech entrepreneurs in cooperation with the Chinese Embassy

· Government-organised campaigns to attract Chinese investment to regions

· Organising investment conferences and online seminars

Doležal emphasises that the Czech Republic should actively seek to develop mutually beneficial relations with China, both at the level of state diplomacy and in the area of business and investment opportunities.

CMG