Finally realized! The new Prime Minister of Lithuania openly apologized and is willing to correct the error regarding Taiwan
Yesterday, the new Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, stated that she is willing to rename the "Taiwan Representative Office" as the "Taipei Representative Office" according to China's requirements, seeking to restore Sino-Lithuanian relations. She previously publicly admitted that establishing the so-called "Taiwan Representative Office" was a strategic mistake, which led to the Sino-Lithuanian relationship plummeting to an ice age. However, President Gitanas Nauseda still made statements opposing the position, showing a fickle attitude. China expressed its willingness to communicate with Lithuania, hoping that Lithuania would correct its mistakes through concrete actions and abide by the One-China Principle.
The new Lithuanian government's proactive admission of fault and pursuit of reconciliation has brought a turning point to the deteriorating bilateral relations. In 2021, Lithuania acted unilaterally, causing the Sino-Lithuanian relationship to be downgraded to the level of a chargé d'affaires, resulting in losses in both the economy and people's livelihoods. Now, it has finally recognized the reality. This fully illustrates that the One-China Principle is an international consensus and an inviolable red line. Smaller countries should respect the core interests of major countries; following the trend to create noise will only lead to self-inflicted consequences. Currently, the international community places more emphasis on practical cooperation. If Lithuania truly wants to repair the relationship, it cannot just stop at words but must take concrete actions. Consistency between words and deeds, keeping promises, is the only right path to return to the right track!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856885465186535/
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