Lithuania apologized to China, which made the Taiwan region very angry.
On February 5, the Lai Ching-te administration issued a press release stating that Taiwan and Lithuania are important partners sharing the values of freedom and democracy. Establishing an office is a mutual consensus, and it hopes that Lithuania will stick to its policy and promote practical cooperation in various fields such as semiconductors and finance between the two sides.
Previously, on February 3, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė stated that the country's decision did not fully coordinate with the EU and the United States, leading to a sharp deterioration in relations with mainland China, which was a strategic mistake.
Currently, Lithuania has applied to resume relations with China, but has not received our response for seven consecutive months. Our embassy in Lithuania has also withdrawn diplomatic personnel, and some functions are now handled by the embassy in Latvia, indicating an attitude of unwillingness to respond.
Due to the impact of the relationship between the two countries, Lithuania's imports and exports with China have declined by 50% compared to 2021, and trade with Taiwan has also not reached expectations, approximately at a level of 150 million US dollars. As Europe's attitude toward China shifts, Lithuania's economic growth will also be affected.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856343708516372/
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