China–Slovakia relations explained

Mission1:Slovakian Embassy, Beijing
Mission2:Chinese Embassy, Bratislava
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China–Slovak relations refers to the bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China and the Slovak Republic. There were official relations by 1919 and formally established relations followed on 6 October 1949 between Czechoslovakia and China. On 1 January 1993, the newly independent Slovakia established diplomatic relations with China. The PRC has an embassy in Bratislava. Slovakia has an embassy in Beijing and a consulate-general in Shanghai.

History

On 1 January 1993, the newly independent Slovakia was recognized by the PRC.[1]

Slovakia under the premiership of Robert Fico has been in favor of closer relations with China. His government voted against European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024.[2] Fico visited China in 2024, where he called for expanded trade and invested cooperation and praised China's peace plans for Ukraine.[3]

References

  1. Jiang . Li . 2022-06-01 . Development of Relations Between China and Czechoslovakia and Its Successor States, Czechia and Slovakia . Chinese Journal of Slavic Studies . en . 2 . 1 . 100–113 . 10.1515/cjss-2022-0005 . 2747-7487. free .
  2. News: Yang . Letian . 31 October 2024 . Slovak PM Fico visits China in attempt for a pro-Beijing diplomatic turn . 1 November 2024 . Voice of America.
  3. News: 1 November 2024 . China, Slovakia forge closer ties amid EU trade disputes . 1 November 2024 . Reuters.