Government of the Czech Republic
The Government of the Czech Republic (Vláda České republiky) is the supreme body of executive power, established by the 1993 Constitution. It is a collective decision-making body comprising the Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government, alongside Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers. The President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister and, upon their proposal, the rest of the cabinet. A fundamental tenet of the Czech parliamentary system is the government’s collective accountability to the Chamber of Deputies (Poslanecká sněmovna); it must secure a formal vote of confidence within thirty days of appointment and can be dismissed through a vote of no confidence. Operating from the Straka Academy in Prague, the government manages the state administration and proposes the national budget. Historically, the government’s stance on China has “oscillated” between values-based criticism and economic pragmatism. Following a period of high-level engagement and “strategic partnership” (戰略合作關係) under the Zeman administration (2013–2021), subsequent cabinets have pivoted toward “de-risking” (去风险), prioritizing security and cooperation with Taiwan while labeling China a “systemic challenge” (系統性挑戰).
