Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 4

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the strong winds and rain wash the roof and the street in Taitung City.

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You in Japan

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You in Japan

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (L) and Yonaguni Mayor Kenichi Itokazu in Japan's westernmost inhabited island of Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture on July 4, 2023.

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You in Japan

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You in Japan

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (L) visited Irizaki, a cape on Japan's westernmost inhabited island of Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture, from where Taiwan can be seen on a clear day, accompanied by Japan's House of Representative lawmaker Keiji Furuya of the Liberal Democratic Party, who also heads the Diet's caucus promoting Japan-Taiwan relations, on July 4, 2023.

Taiwan top legislator You heads to Yonaguni

Taiwan top legislator You heads to Yonaguni

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker You Si-kun (far L) departs on a 110-kilometer sea journey from Suao in Yilan County, Taiwan, to Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture on July 4, 2023, to promote tourism between the two sides.

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

(from left) Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil, his wife Ivana Vystrcilova and President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

(from left) Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil, his wife Ivana Vystrcilova and President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, receiving a gift - guardian angel, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Chung-Dar Lei, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Chung-Dar Lei, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Chairman of the Board of Taiwan Cooperative Bank Chung-Dar Lei during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 4, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Chung-Dar Lei, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Chung-Dar Lei, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Chairman of the Board of Taiwan Cooperative Bank Chung-Dar Lei during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 4, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Chung-Dar Lei, Taiwan

Chung-Dar Lei, Taiwan

Chairman of the Board of Taiwan Cooperative Bank Chung-Dar Lei during the meeting with Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil in Taipei, Taiwan, September 4, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks during his meeting with President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is his wife Ivana Vystrcilova. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, bestowed the Order of Propitious Clouds on former Czech Senate chairman Jaroslav Kubera in memoriam to Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, receives a guardian angel from Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, receives a plaque made of Czechs glass from Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, receives a cross from the Czech garnet from Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese vicepresident William Lai during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Pavel Divis, Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, You Si-kun, Taiwan

Pavel Divis, Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, You Si-kun, Taiwan

(L-R) Czech-Taiwan Chamber of Commerce chairman Pavel Divis, Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and parliament head You Si-kun during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks during the meeting with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks during the meeting with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen during her meeting with Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Joseph Wu, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, right, and his wife Ivana Vystrcilova during their meeting with President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, right, and his wife Ivana Vystrcilova during their meeting with President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese vicepresident William Lai during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, William Lai, Ivana Vystrcilova, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and Taiwanese vicepresident William Lai, right, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At center is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, 2nd from right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, 2nd from right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, 2nd from right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, 2nd from right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, 2nd from right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, 2nd from left, during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Ivana Vystrcilova, Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, bestowed the Order of Propitious Clouds on former Czech Senate chairman Jaroslav Kubera in memoriam to Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. At left is Ivana Vystrcilova, wife of Milos Vystrcil. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, and Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks during his meeting with President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan

President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, right, bestowed the Order of Propitious Clouds on former Czech Senate chairman Jaroslav Kubera in memoriam to Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil during their meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, September 3, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil, Edwin Liu, Taiwan

Milos Vystrcil, Edwin Liu, Taiwan

Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil, left, and President of the Industrial Technology Research Institute Edwin Liu during their meeting in Hsinchu, Taiwan, September 2, 2020 during their meeting. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil

Milos Vystrcil

Czech Senate head Milos Vystrcil with his wife visit the tallest building in Taiwan, currently the 101-story Taipei 101, which rises 509.2 metre, in Taipei, Taiwan, September 2, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

the tallest building in Taiwan, currently the 101-story Taipei 101, skyscraper

the tallest building in Taiwan, currently the 101-story Taipei 101, skyscraper

Czech Senate head Milos Vystrcil visits the tallest building in Taiwan, currently the 101-story Taipei 101, which rises 509.2 metre, in Taipei, Taiwan, September 2, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil

Milos Vystrcil

Czech Senate head Milos Vystrcil visits the tallest building in Taiwan, currently the 101-story Taipei 101, which rises 509.2 metre, in Taipei, Taiwan, September 2, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

Milos Vystrcil

Milos Vystrcil

Czech Senate head Milos Vystrcil visits the tallest building in Taiwan, currently the 101-story Taipei 101, which rises 509.2 metre, in Taipei, Taiwan, September 2, 2020. Milos Vystrcil, accompanied by a 90-member delegation, comprised of politicians, businesspeople, representatives of scientific and culture institutions and journalists, came to Taiwan on Sunday, August 30, where he will stay until Friday, September 4, 2020. Vystrcil, one of the highest world politicians to visit Taiwan in the modern history, will meet supreme Taiwanese representatives, such as President Tsai Ing-wen, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, parliament head You Si-kun and several ministers. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)