China: If the United States and others are really concerned about Lithuania, they should urge it to recognize and correct its mistakes as soon as possible

Beijing, 31 Dec (China News Service) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian answered a number of questions related to Lithuania at a regular news conference on December 31.

A reporter asked a question, on the 30th, the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan region expressed its appreciation for the joint voice of the foreign ministers of the United States, Britain, France, and Germany for supporting Lithuania, and called on global democratic partners to support Lithuania and deal with China's diplomatic and economic threats. What is the Foreign Ministry's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian pointed out that Lithuania openly challenged the one-China principle, created "one China, one Taiwan," and made serious mistakes in its relations with China first, and China only made a legitimate and reasonable countermeasure. The United States and the countries concerned are well aware of this. If they really think about Lithuania, they should urge Lithuania to admit and correct its mistakes as soon as possible, instead of using Lithuania as a tool to contain China, instigating Lithuania to make mistakes and inflict greater losses on the interests of the Lithuanian state and people.

"At the same time, we must also warn the Taiwan authorities that 'Taiwan independence' is a dead end. Any attempt to gain self-esteem and seek 'independence' provocation will not succeed. Zhao Lijian stressed.

A reporter asked, according to reports, Lithuanian Finance Minister Skester recently said that Lithuania is considering launching a 130 million euros aid plan to support Lithuanian enterprises affected by the diplomatic relations between Lithuania and China. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian said that the Lithuanian government could have used this money to improve people's livelihood, fight the epidemic, and enhance the survival of border refugees, but chose to use the people's wallets to pay for the government's mistakes. If the Lithuanian government really wants to express its support for relevant enterprises, it should proceed from the fundamental interests of the country and the people and return to the right path of developing friendly cooperation with China in various fields on the basis of the one-China principle.

Another reporter asked, Lithuanian Prime Minister Jimonet recently said that China has exerted undue pressure on Lithuania. The establishment of a representative office in Lithuania and Taiwan does not deserve such a response from China. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian pointed out that the Lithuanian Government has flagrantly violated the one-China principle, betrayed the political commitment made by the cubic side in the communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and was the first of the countries with established diplomatic relations in China to allow the Taiwan authorities to set up "representative offices" in the name of "Taiwan" to create "one China, one Taiwan" in the international arena. This erroneous act has seriously violated China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity and seriously damaged China's core interests, and China has the right to make a legitimate and reasonable response. Any other sovereign and independent country in the world is bound to take resolute and decisive measures when it encounters such a thing. The cube has done something wrong, not only has it never reflected on repentance, but instead spread rumors everywhere, and this kind of "public relations method" of avoiding the important and lightening the light and transferring contradictions is sad. (End)

Source: China News Network