The Chinese government has announced that it has decided to summon an ambassador to Lithuania in response to Lithuania, one of the three Baltic states, allowing the Taiwanese authorities to establish a branch office bearing the name "Taiwan." did.
According to a statement by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania has allowed Taiwanese authorities to establish a branch office bearing the name "Taiwan" despite repeated protests by the Chinese side.
After that, he decided to summon the ambassador stationed in Lithuania, violating the promise of not conducting official exchanges with Taiwan when establishing diplomatic relations with China and arguing that it would undermine China's sovereignty. I have done it.
He also urged the Lithuanian side to recall the ambassador to China and "call for the wrong decision to be taken immediately, but with appropriate action."
Lithuania will provide Taiwan with a new coronavirus vaccine in June, following China's departure from the framework of economic cooperation with 17 countries, including central and eastern Europe, in May. Recently, he has shown an attitude of keeping a distance from China.