From China – curses and threats to Lithuania over Taiwanese representation
The comment is outrageous that, despite strong Chinese resistance and persistent beliefs, Lithuanian governments have supported the establishment of a Taiwanese representation in Lithuania. “Lithuania’s disgusting action clearly violates the principle of one China, grossly interferes with China’s domestic policy and violates bilateral political commitments.”
The China Media Group, also known as the Voice of China Group, often publishes “editorial” articles that actually reflect the moods or opinions of Chinese Communist Party leaders on one issue or another. However, the diplomatic tone does not always allow politicians to say so themselves.
The article also states that China “will take all necessary measures to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and Lithuania will have to bear all the consequences of its betrayal.”
Lithuania is also violating the principle of responsibility for one China, although Lithuanian policy is negative.
The Chinese publication warns that the issue of Taiwan is of fundamental interest to China, and Lithuania has “overestimated its strength by playing the so-called” Taiwan card “. It is promised that “this will only harm Lithuania, and it will have to bear the reputation of traitors in the international community”.
“Lithuania must immediately correct its wrong decision. If it follows the wrong path, contrary to the principle of one China, it will certainly pay the price and bear all the consequences. No one should underestimate the determination, power and ability of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity. ”
Lithuania’s position is economic, not political, and a favorable situation for the United States
The United States rejects attempts by other countries to interfere in Lithuania’s decision to deepen ties with Taiwan, says Uzra Zeya, Undersecretary of State for Civil Protection, Democracy and Human Rights, to visit Vilnius.
In this way, she commented on China’s sharp criticism of the opening of the Taiwanese mission.
“We reaffirm our support for our valued NATO and EU partner and ally. We reject attempts by other countries to interfere in Lithuania’s independent decision to deepen cooperation with Taiwan, “Z. Zeya said during a press conference in Vilnius on Friday.
She also said that she sees the opening of a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius as an opportunity to expand “significant participation of Taiwan in the international space”.
“We congratulate Taiwan and Lithuania on the opening of a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius and offer a similar representation, as we have heard, at the beginning of next year. We see this as an opportunity to expand Taiwan’s significant presence in the international arena. We believe that the opening of these offices will also expand economic and technological cooperation between Taiwan and Lithuania, ”said the representative of the United States.
Asked whether he supported Lithuania’s decision to allow the mission to open on behalf of Taiwan, Zeya replied that she was referring the matter to the Lithuanian government because it was her political decision.
On Thursday, China once again condemned Lithuania’s decision to allow the Taiwanese mission to act on behalf of the island and said it would defend its territorial integrity, which Vilnius said was violated by Vilnius.
The statement was circulated by the Chinese Foreign Ministry after the Taiwanese mission opened its doors in Vilnius.
“This move undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and severely interferes with China’s internal affairs. The Chinese Government is protesting strongly and strongly opposing this very terrible act and will take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Lithuanian side is responsible for all the consequences arising from it, “the statement states.
According to Beijing, by allowing the mission to operate under such a name, Lithuania abandoned the political commitment made in the communication on the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China and violated the principle of “one China”.
Elsewhere in the world, the Taiwanese mission on behalf of the capital, Taipei, has not acted to treat Taiwan as a separate state, as long as there is an international consensus that such a name does not contradict the “one China” policy.
Lithuania emphasizes that the Taiwanese mission has not been granted diplomatic status, and will take care exclusively of the development of economic and cultural ties. The mission itself stated in its report that it would also provide consular services.