Former President Tsai Ing-wen is headed to Europe in her first overseas trip since leaving office. She’s going first to the Czech Republic and then to Brussels to meet with members of the European Parliament.

Former president Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) late on Saturday departed for Europe on her first overseas trip since concluding her second term in office in May.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Former President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will meet with Czech President Petr Pavel during her trip to the central European country. The two will meet at the sidelines of this year's Forum 2000 in Prague, Czech magazine Reflex reported . Tsai congratulated Pavel via telephone after he won the general election in January 2023.

Analysts say Tsai’s trip signals a continuation of Taiwan’s efforts to deepen ties with Central and Eastern European countries

Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen embarked late Saturday night on a trip to European nations including the Czech Republic, in her

The foreign trip is Tsai’s first since leaving office in May of this year. Tsai did not respond to questions from reporters nor accept interviews while transiting through the airport. Tsai only offered a smile and a wave to the local media assembled at the airport, per CNA.

Former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit the Czech Republic to speak at Forum 2000 and strengthen ties with Europe amid Chinese opposition. This trip underscores Taiwan's strategic geopolitical maneuvers to forge alliances in Eastern and Central Europe despite Beijing's increasing hostility.