Beijing suspended all ties with Czech President Petr Pavel after he congratulated the Dalai Lama in India, straining relations between the two countries.

China strongly protested after Czech President Petr Pavel's meeting with the Dalai Lama, which was seen as a challenge to its sovereignty. Beijing announced it was suspending all relations with Pavel, accusing him of violating political commitments to China. The meeting took place in India on a private trip and Pavel was invited by the Dalai Lama. Relations between the Czech Republic and China have deteriorated in recent years, especially after Pavel had a telephone conversation with Taiwan's leader.