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“We are in a situation where we want to maintain diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, when we have certain economic, cultural and social interests and it is not in our interest to end them,” A. Skaisgirytė told LRT radio on Thursday. .
“The president has repeatedly said that he deeply regrets the decision to remove the ambassador and hopes that China will reconsider this decision and not exacerbate this conflict so much,” he said.
The president’s adviser noted that Lithuania’s decision to establish a Taiwanese representation in Vilnius was not exclusive.
“This is not a unique and exceptional case from Lithuania. Taipei has dozens of representations in Europe and that nervous reaction is, of course, a bit exaggerated. We continue talking to the Chinese, the conversation is not interrupted, and while we speak, there is always hope, ”he said.
China withdrew its ambassador in Vilnius for consultations a week ago due to Lithuania’s deepening ties with Taiwan, and also called for the removal of the Lithuanian ambassador in Beijing.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that such decision was motivated by the desire to open a Taiwanese representation in Lithuania.
Taiwan announced the establishment of this separate representation from China a few weeks ago, and it should start operating this summer. Lithuania should also open a sales office in Taiwan.
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