China has suspended all ties with Czech President Petr Pavel following his meeting with the Dalai Lama, which Beijing views as a violation of political commitments and a threat to its sovereignty. This meeting occurred during Pavel's private trip to India to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. The Czech presidential office noted that Pavel separated from his delegation to meet the Dalai Lama. Relations between China and the Czech Republic have been deteriorating, especially after Pavel's phone call with Taiwan's president earlier this year.