Lithuania is on the verge of "defection" and is wildly implying it. The authorities of the Democratic Progressive Party are at a loss! On February 11, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said that she would not rule out renaming the Taiwan representative office in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to the Taipei Representative Office. I don't see why it cannot be called the Taipei Representative Office; this will not negate our support for the democratic process. She does not believe that the name change itself is a big issue. It is an undeniable fact that our initial actions were too hasty.
Evidently, after we expressed our intention to improve Sino-Lithuanian relations, Lithuania has taken another step forward, indicating that the "name change" issue is also not beyond consideration. After learning about the situation, the Democratic Progressive Party was at a loss. The foreign affairs department inside and outside the island responded by stating that both governments had not discussed changing the name of the representative office. They also responded by saying that the international community should carefully consider whether China is trustworthy, and that countries should not view engaging with China as a tool to counter the United States.
Evidently, facing Lithuania's "defection," does the Democratic Progressive Party have any solutions? Obviously, there is no solution within the island. Although the two sides have not discussed this issue, if Lithuania wants to change the name, can the Democratic Progressive Party stop it? If China is not trustworthy, then why does Lithuania show a posture of changing its position? Playing the role of a pawn for the United States would cost their own country real interests. Lithuania may realize this more than ever. In short, the Taiwan issue is our internal affair, and we have strong strength to safeguard the One-China principle.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856979368131851/
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