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Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies the name of its representative office in Lithuania, emphasizing mutual agreement and democratic collaboration.

Discover how former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with Lithuania’s ex-President Dalia Grybauskaitė underscores growing Taiwan-Lithuania ties and their commitment to lasting friendship and diplomatic efforts.

Discover the latest on Taiwan’s refusal to rename its Lithuanian representative office, a move that underscores its commitment to sovereignty amid pressures from China and international relations dynamics.

Explore the tension between Lithuania and China over the Taiwanese Representative Office’s name in Lithuania, highlighting differing views within the Lithuanian government and the office’s significance as Taiwan’s first European representative office named ＂Taiwan.＂ Delve into the geopolitical implications and the shared values underpinning Taiwan-Lithuania relations.

Legislative Speaker You Si-kun met with a Lithuanian delegation led by Matas Maldeikis, chairman of the Lithuania-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group. The meeting highlighted Taiwan’s recent election, which had a voter turnout of over 70%, as a clear message from the Taiwanese people to defend democratic freedom and national sovereignty. The delegation included three deputy speakers of the Lithuanian parliament and eight other cross-party lawmakers. Speaker You noted that 2024 is a ＂super election year＂ globally, with Taiwan being the second country to hold elections this year. He also expressed his wishes for Lithuania’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in May and October 2024. The speaker emphasized that elections represent the ＂possibility of choice,＂ ＂freedom to participate in politics,＂ and ＂protection of speech,＂ which are rights unfathomable under authoritarian rule. He called on global democratic allies to unite in facing authoritarian challenges and safeguarding democracy and prosperity worldwide. Speaker You expressed gratitude for Lithuania’s support and highlighted the countries’ cooperation on humanitarian aid, particularly in helping Ukrainian students return to school.

President Tsai Ing-wen criticizes China’s one-sided trade barriers and emphasizes that bilateral trade relations should not be used as a political tool in her New Year’s address. The tariff preference for certain products under the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) has been suspended as of Jan. 1, 2024. Tsai notes China’s intervention in elections and expresses confidence in the people of Taiwan to make wise decisions. She argues that Taiwan’s industries already have global exposure and are gradually reducing reliance on China. Tsai believes that while the economic benefits of the ECFA are limited, diversifying risks and global positioning are important for Taiwan’s industries. She highlights that China often imposes unilateral trade barriers on other countries for political reasons, citing examples of punitive tariffs and import bans on Lithuania and Australia due to their friendly relationship with Taiwan and criticism of China’s human rights policy in Xinjiang.

In an exclusive interview with BBC World Service flagship program Newshour, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Wu, discussed the increasing disturbances in Taiwan-China relations. Minister Wu highlighted the significance of international support, citing the visit of then-US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a positive diplomatic move. He also drew attention to China’s efforts to hinder Taiwan’s participation in international events. Wu welcomed the wave of international visitors expressing support for Taiwan, including the Vice President of the European Parliament and legislative speakers from Czechia and Lithuania. He urged democratic countries to be vigilant against potential interference from China in the upcoming presidential election and to voice their discontent over sensitive issues. Minister Wu drew three valuable lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict, commending the Ukrainian people’s commitment to defending their homeland, acknowledging the effectiveness of asymmetric warfare tactics, and emphasizing the importance of global support for invaded nations.

立陶宛捐台灣疫苗，意外嗎？ 波羅的海的立陶宛（Lithuania）政府宣布捐贈台灣兩萬劑AZ疫苗！意不意外？開不開心？其實，中歐有不少國家與中國的關係近年來已經產生了不小的變化，立陶宛就是其中之一！今年二月，立陶宛缺席中國主導的「17+1」線上領袖峰會，加上由國會通過譴責中國對新疆人權的危害，並且要求聯合國調查新疆人權爭議，接著在五月中又正式退出「17+1」，可以明顯反映出立陶宛對中國的不滿程度。