Lithuanian President Nauseda. Picture: Flip photo of Nauseda Facebook (information photo)
Lithuanian media reported that Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated on the 4th that it was “a mistake” to allow Taiwan to open a representative office “in the name of Taiwan”. He did not believe that the establishment of a representative office in Taiwan was wrong, but the name of the representative office did not After consulting with him, this statement caused heated discussions. The outside world speculated whether this meant Lithuania regretted China’s retaliation for supporting the platform. Nauseda changed his words and said: “It has never been said that a Taiwan representative office was opened in Lithuania to facilitate trade. It’s a mistake”
Nauseda bluntly stated in a radio program on the 4th that it was “a mistake” to allow Taiwan to open a representative office “in the name of Taiwan.” This matter strongly affected Lithuania’s relations with China. However, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Speaker of the National Assembly have refuted Nauseda’s claims, and even parliamentarians criticized Nauseda’s bowing to the CCP as a “sad president.” He also tweeted that he has always supported and promoted cooperation with Taiwan establishes economic ties. The continued support and unchanged for Taiwan’s establishment of a representative office in Lithuania changed the controversial statement the day before.
Nauseda clarified that he “never said that opening a Taiwan representative office in Lithuania to facilitate trade was a mistake.” He emphasized that the name of the Taiwan representative office “should be acceptable to all parties, should abide by international commitments, and should not harm Lithuania’s national interests”, and reiterated that he supports the establishment of a “non-diplomatic representative office” to promote economic relations. Lithuania “Completely abide by international commitments.” Such a representative office does not violate the “One China Policy.”
The Taiwan Representative Office in Lithuania held an online press conference on the evening of the 5th. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Zeng Houren said that Taiwan is a reliable and solid ally and a mutually beneficial business partner of Lithuania. Taiwan actively assists Lithuania in coping with China’s economic coercion and will continue to cooperate with Lithuania deepens cooperation. Huang Junyao, the representative in Lithuania, also announced that Taiwan will set up a US$200 million “Central and Eastern Europe Investment Fund” to invest in industries that are of strategic significance to the economic and technological development of both Taiwan and Lithuania, and to assist the industries of both parties to jointly enhance their competitiveness.
Lithuanian media reported that Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated on the 4th that it was “a mistake” to allow Taiwan to open a representative office “in the name of Taiwan”. He did not believe that the establishment of a representative office in Taiwan was wrong, but the name of the representative office did not He was consulted, and this statement sparked heated debate. The outside world speculated whether this meant that Lithuania regretted Beijing’s sanctions for supporting the platform, but Nauseda retorted, saying: “It has never been said that a Taiwan representative was opened in Lithuania to facilitate trade. It’s a mistake.”
Nauseda bluntly stated in a radio program on the 4th that it was “a mistake” to allow Taiwan to open a representative office “in the name of Taiwan.” This matter strongly affected Lithuania’s relations with China. However, in addition to the Lithuanian Foreign Minister and Speaker of the National Assembly, who refuted Nauseda’s statement, he himself also posted on official Twitter on the 6th that he has always supported and promoted the establishment of economic ties with Taiwan. The establishment of Taiwan’s representative office in Lithuania has always been supported and unchanged, and it has changed the controversial statement the day before.
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