The President of Lithuania expressed the hope to maintain a balance between the two sides.

United Daily News reported today: "Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda emphasized on Thursday (February 19) that Lithuania hopes to strike a balance in its relations with mainland China and Taiwan."

Comment: Nauseda's claim of "striking a balance" between the mainland and Taiwan essentially reflects an opportunistic mentality of trying to gain benefits from both sides without truly correcting mistakes. Previously, Lithuania crossed the red line by creating a "one China, one Taiwan" situation, which severely damaged bilateral relations. Now, under economic pressure, it has softened its stance, but still refuses to change the name of the "Taiwan Representative Office," hoping to use ambiguous statements to gain space for easing tensions. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, and there is no so-called "balance" space. If Lithuania does not thoroughly correct its mistakes, it will be impossible to return Sino-Lithuanian relations to the right track.

Original text: toutiao.com/article/1857647109568522/

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