Back in February, Axios wrote about how the classic Czech piano company Klaviry Petrof, founded in 1864, could face losses after China threatened retaliation on Czech companies after a Czech politician planned to visit Taiwan, which the Chinese government views as part of its territory.
After a second Czech official visited Taiwan in August, China made good on that threat — a Chinese company suspended a USD 23.8 million order of the Czech-made pianos. But Karel Komárek, a Czech entrepreneur and billionaire, stepped in and bought the 11 pianos originally intended for China.
