[Epoch Times, January 5, 2022](Epoch Times reporters Wu Minzhou and Li Yixin reported from Taipei, Taiwan) Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said in a recent interview that it was a mistake to allow Taiwan to open a representative office “in the name of Taiwan” , Sparking heated discussion. Kuomintang legislator Jiang Qichen (5) said on the 5th that he believed that the statement of the President of Lithuania not only slapped Taiwan, but also undermined the dignity of the country, undermined the morale of the Republic of China, and caused serious injuries to Taiwan.
According to the “Financial Times” report, Nauseda stated during the visit that the decision to allow Taiwan to open an embassy under his name was wrong because it triggered a diplomatic dispute with mainland China. However, the right-wing government of the center did not negotiate with him before deciding on the establishment of a pavilion in Taiwan. Nauseda emphasized that the establishment of a representative office is not a mistake. The problem is that Taiwan is named and the president has not negotiated.
Regarding this, Jiang Qichen said that this not only slapped Taiwan, but also undermined Taiwan’s dignity, undermined the morale of the diplomatic work of the Republic of China, and caused serious injuries to Taiwan.
Jiang Qichen said that the suppression of Taiwan’s diplomatic work by the CCP is of course there, but Lithuania’s permission to set up a Taiwan representative office was too rushed and not pragmatic, and did not fully consider the core of the two countries that may be encountered in the establishment of diplomatic work and the promotion of diplomatic relations. In consideration of interests and cross-strait relations, there is an eagerness to make public announcements without adequate preparations.
Jiang Qichen believes that support the government to open up diplomacy, but should not be pragmatic, how could it happen that the President of Lithuania said that he did not know the name of Taiwan’s representative office, and now he is criticized for affecting Lithuania’s national interests on both sides of the strait, leaving Taiwan injured as a result.
Legislator Wang Dingyu stated on the 5th that the Lithuanian President’s remarks should be an issue of internal decision-making and communication. “Respect Lithuania’s internal affairs”. The CCP tried to suppress the founding of the country. The founding of the country was respected and supported by the world. NATO, the United States, and the European Union all gave support and Taiwan expanded. The interaction between Taiwan and the EU has also made great progress in all aspects of exchanges. On the other hand, the friction between the CCP and the free world has intensified, the CCP’s non-acceptance of international norms has become more and more obvious, and the status of China’s world factory has declined. At this time, “friends will have some ideas when encountering difficulties, and they should be considerate and support each other”, and look cautiously and optimistically about future Taiwan-state relations.
Editor in charge: Lu Meiqi
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