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Embassy of China in Czech Republic

The Czech Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the north. Its capital and largest city, with 1.3 million inhabitants, is Prague. ....... Read More

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Address:	Pelleova 18, 16000 Praha, 6-Bubenec, Prague
Tel:	(+420) 233 028 800
Fax:	(+420) 224 319 888
Email:	chinaembassy_cz@sina.com
Website:	Website

Consular Office
Tel: (+420) 224 322 235, 233 028 898 (for Visa, Passport, Notarization & Authentication)
Tel: (+420) 721 490 724, 728 939 951 (for Consular Protection)
Fax: (+420) 233 028 845
Email: chinaemb_consul@yahoo.com.cn

People's Republic of China–Czech Republic relations began in 6 October 1949 when the Czech republic was under the former country called Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic became an independent country on 1 January 1993, the Chinese government extended diplomatic relations.

In 1993, government officials from both sides signed and exchange notes recognizing the treaties and agreements signed between China and the former Czechoslovakia Federal Republic continues to be upheld and binding.

The bilateral relationship sunk to a low in 1995 as the Czech Republic allowed Lien Chan and other Taiwanese government officials to have a state visit in their country. The Czech Republic also openly supported Two-Chinas and Taiwan 's re-entry in the United Nations.

In early 1996, relationship between the two countries improved as the Czech Republic reaffirmed its One China policy.

In 20 May 2009, China and Czech Republic celebrated sixty years of diplomatic relations. Chinese premier Wen Jiabao met with Czech President Vaclav Klaus and the then Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer for talks on improving bilateral trade, environment protection and build mutual trust.

Bilateral relations

The economic relations between the countries stood at US $340 million in 1993 when the Czech Republic became an independent state. Over the years, the bilateral trade has increased. In 2001, the trade volume between the two countries was US $615 million.

In 2007, bilateral trade between China and the Czech Republic stood at $9.9 billion. This has increased to 61.9 percent year on year basis.

In the same year, Chinese exports to the Czech Republic was $9.2 billion in 2007. China's import from the Czech Republic's was $700 million in 2006