Lithuania president: China ties restoration should not hinge on Taiwan office naming

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated that normalizing diplomatic relations with China is a 'completely pragmatic goal' and should not be conditional on the name of Taiwan's representative office in Lithuania. This signals a potential softening of Vilnius's stance after years of friction with Beijing over Taiwan-related issues, though no concrete policy change has been announced. The statement may indicate a shift toward pragmatic engagement, but its impact on actual diplomatic normalization remains uncertain.

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