A Czech-Taiwanese documentary about Czech-Taiwan relations, China’s pressure on Taiwan and parallels with Russia’s pressure on smaller European countries was shown at a special screening in Taipei on Tuesday, June 2. The documentary, “I am Taiwanese,” centers on Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil’s first visit to Taiwan in 2020, when he used the phrase during a speech at the legislature.

Vystrčil attended the screening hosted by the Czech Centre in Taipei, along with Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu (吳志中), family of late former Czech Senate President Jaroslav Kubera and members of the filmmaking team.

The 60-minute Czech-language documentary, which first premiered in Czechia in 2025, was directed by Dan Svátek and took five years to complete. It featured interviews highlighting the courage of Czech and Taiwanese efforts to resist Chinese pressure against Taiwan.

Deputy Foreign Minister Wu said at the screening that Vystrčil had overcome difficulties to visit Taiwan. This shows that what may seem impossible can become possible, Wu suggested.

At the screening, Vystrčil opened his jacket to show a shirt printed with the words “I am Taiwanese.” 

Six years after speaking that phrase at Taiwan’s legislature as an act of solidarity with Taiwan, the senate president returned to the country for his second visit early Monday with a delegation of Czech business, academic and cultural representatives.

Earlier in the day, he met with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) where he was formally recognized for his long-standing support of Taiwan and democracy.