China rebuts US, EU criticism of “legitimate” decision in Lithuania

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China on Friday rebutted criticism from the United States and the European Union over its recent “legitimate” move against Lithuania, saying some countries and individuals were misleading public opinion on the issue.

China announced on Tuesday that it had decided to recall its ambassador to Lithuania and asked the Lithuanian government to recall its ambassador to China, saying Lithuania’s decision to allow Taiwanese authorities to open a “representative office” under the name of “Taiwan” brazenly violates that -Chinese principle.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said the Chinese side strongly opposes US criticism of China’s decision and urges the EU not to send a “bad signal” on an issue. concerning the fundamental interests of China or to create new problems for the Sino-EU. reports.

“To follow the one-China policy, one must adhere to the one-China policy in the strictest terms, including cutting off official contact in any form with the Taiwanese authorities,” Hua said.

The US State Department recently asserted that all countries can establish their own one-China policy framework independently, free from external threats, and the European Union’s External Action has insisted on the fact that the opening of a “representative office” in Taiwan by an EU member state does not violate the one-China policy.

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(Cover: A file photo of Hua Chunying, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry. / CFP)

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