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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China recalled the Chinese ambassador to Lithuania because Lithuania allowed the establishment of a representative office in the name of Taiwan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the European Union expressed regret on August 10.
China has recalled its ambassador to Lithuania and requested Lithuania to recall its ambassador to China on the grounds that Lithuania “allows the Taiwan authorities to establish a representative office in the name of’Taiwan’.” Lithuania expressed “regret” about this, but determined to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with Taiwan.
Nabila Massrali, spokesperson for the European Union’s Ministry of External Affairs (EEAS), told the Central News Agency on the 10th that the EU recognizes that the People’s Republic of China represents the Chinese government, but at the same time the EU is also interested in further deepening relations with Taiwan. Therefore, the EU has a European presence in Taipei. Economic and Trade Office.
Maslari said that the EU does not believe that Taiwan or Taiwan’s visit to Europe to set up a place in Europe violates the EU’s one-China policy.
The Central News Agency reported that the EU’s “One China Policy” is different from China’s “One China Principle”. The EU emphasizes the development of closer relations and cooperation with Taiwan in various fields such as economic and trade relations, science, education and culture.
EEAS spokesperson Maslari further stated that although this is basically a bilateral issue between China and Lithuania, the bilateral relationship between China and EU member states will inevitably affect the overall relationship between Europe and China. The EU expressed regret over China’s actions and paid close attention to the development of the incident.
This is the first time that China has recalled its ambassador to the host country due to the establishment of an office between an EU member state and Taiwan. Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania stated: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania regrets this move by China, and at the same time, it takes the opportunity to reiterate that Lithuania is determined to pursue a mutually beneficial relationship with Taiwan under the one-China principle, just like the European Union (EU) and many other countries around the world. nation.”
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