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Vilnius, the name of the small Eastern European country, is once again shining on the global stage, as the upcoming NATO summit will officially open here. However, Lithuania does not seem satisfied with merely being in the spotlight, but has released a compelling "Indo-Pacific Strategy" on the eve of the summit. The strategy was interpreted as setting a "red line" for Chinese mainland and taking a firm stance on the Ukraine crisis and Taiwan, which surprised the Western powers at the meeting.
According to foreign media reports, Lithuania actively promoted issues involving China with the help of the NATO summit. Earlier, Lithuanian parliamentarian Maldekis said that NATO's attention to Chinese influence is gradually increasing. The document, known as the "Indo-Pacific Strategy," provides an operational position on NATO's mechanisms and frameworks when it comes to China.
However, it is worth noting that Maldekis is considered an "anti-Chinese element" in Lithuania. He traveled to Taiwan last year and said in an interview with the US media that Lithuania's stance on China is consistent with its tough stance towards Russia. He stressed that Lithuania will judge on any issue concerning China based on its own interests and values.
Some analysts believe that Lithuania deliberately released this strategy document before the NATO summit, and there are obviously political motives behind it. Although it is unclear whether there is interference from outside forces, this move shows that China-related issues will become the core focus of this NATO summit.
The view is that the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" released by Lithuania may be for the purpose of pandering, trying to align with the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" of the United States in exchange for the support and protection of the United States.
According to foreign media, the wording of Lithuania's strategy document involving China is tougher than that of the European Union. In this only few pages of document, the Taiwan region and the Taiwan Strait are mentioned several times, and it is emphasized that it does not accept "support for Russia" and attempts to "change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait through the unilateral use of force."
Some foreign media commented that Lithuania became the first country in Europe to issue a Taiwan-related strategy document. Although countries such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea have issued similar documents, these countries may be geographically or out of interest. In contrast, Lithuania, located in the Baltic region and far from the Asia-Pacific region, issued such a tough strategy document, which must have its own unique political background.
Fox News reported that after the NATO summit, the Lithuanian government will issue another policy document that lists the development of economic relations with the Taiwan region as one of its "strategic priorities" and claims that it is a move to counter the "growing threat" of Chinese mainland.
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry explained that Lithuania has always adhered to the "one-China" policy, but stressed that the status quo in the Taiwan Strait cannot be changed through military or coercive means, and regards peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait as a prerequisite for regional security and prosperity.
However, despite the consensus of most NATO members on their position on China, some European powers such as France and Germany may remain reserved about Lithuania's overly tough tendencies, believing that their approach to criticizing China is not in current European interests.
What is certain is that China-related issues will become an important topic at the NATO summit, but given the different positions of various countries, it is unclear whether consensus can be reached. The strategy paper issued by Lithuania may serve as a guide in this process. Under the wrestling of positions of all parties, this NATO summit may discuss the China issue, emphasizing the tone of competition and cooperation. However, this traditional wording may simply be an attempt by Western countries to deal with today's dilemma.
In short, as the host country of the NATO summit, the firm position taken by Lithuania has aroused widespread attention from the outside world. On China-related issues, Lithuania's move has triggered discussions among European countries and the international community. Whether or not Lithuania's strategy can be shared by other countries, it has injected new topics and impetus into this NATO summit.
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