Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis said that China has lifted the ban on Lithuania and the two sides are normalizingDiplomatic relationsNegotiation. However, given the deep differences and contradictions between the two sides on diplomatic issues, it is very difficult to ease relations in a short period of time. Lithuania inThe Taiwan questionbecame one of the reasons for the deterioration of neutral relations. Lithuania** is allowed to:TaiwanThe establishment of a representative office in name caused dissatisfaction in China. After that, Lithuania was asked to recall its ambassador to China and neutralize the two countriesDiplomatic relationsDowngrade to the charge d'affaires level. Lithuanian exports to China are restricted, and the largest foreign ** institution, the Union of Lithuanian Industrialists, isChina CustomsDelete. This alliance is a medium for Lithuania's foreign commodity exports, and its deletion means that Lithuanian commodity exports to China are affected. Moreover, even if there is noneChina CustomsChinese people and enterprises have also begun to spontaneously boycott Lithuanian goods, which has a negative impact on Lithuanian exports. Therefore, despite the fact that China has lifted restrictions on Lithuania, butDiplomatic relationsand economic and trade exchanges are still unstable, and the amount of ** has dropped seriously.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania said that although the parties have the willDiplomatic relationsNegotiations are taking place, but businesses remain concerned about the uncertainty of the relationship between the two countries. InDiplomatic relationsDuring the more than two years of the downgrade, Lithuania received a certain degree of compensation through US financial subsidies, but this compensation was not sustainable and could not solve the problem of the shortage of goods in Lithuania. As Chinese manufacturing sells well all over the world, Lithuania cannot find alternative goods, resulting in Lithuanian people facing more difficult prices when importing Chinese goods from neighboring countries. In addition, the deterioration of neutral relations has also led to neutral peopleEconomyReduction in communication. Although the economic and trade relations between the two countries improved in 2022, they still fell by 71% compared to 2021. This gives both sides a vision for the futureDiplomatic relationsHold concerns.
As a small country, Lithuania cannot bypass China, the world's largest country, if it wants to achieve developmentEconomyand its most important economic and trade partner. China for LithuaniaEconomyDevelopment is crucial. However, inThe Taiwan questionon, Lithuania ** insisted on going its own way, not only withTaiwanestablished".Diplomatic relationsThey also continue to send parliamentarians to visitTaiwan, provocations against China. Lithuania is constantly approaching the United StatesTaiwanpolicy, which has aroused resentment in China. China said that economic and trade ties cannot be completely separatedDiplomatic relationson the basis of the establishment. Therefore, unless Lithuania amends its pairThe Taiwan questionOtherwise Lithuania repairs with ChinaDiplomatic relationsIt can only be wishful thinking.
Lithuania wants to fix with ChinaDiplomatic relations, facing many challenges. First of all, Lithuania needs to reflect on its own inThe Taiwan questionrecognize the impact of this practice on the relationship between the parties. Secondly, Lithuania needs to look for export targets that are alternative to the Chinese market and strengthen with other countriesEconomyPartnerships, reducing dependence on the Chinese market. In addition, Lithuania also needs to increase its publicity and promotion efforts to improve its visibility and competitiveness in the global market. At the same time, China should also adopt an open attitude and encourage economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, so as to create a mutually beneficial and win-win situation for both sides.
The deterioration of relations between Lithuania and China stems mainly from the presence of LithuaniaThe Taiwan question, which led to the downgrading of neutral relations and was subject to restrictive measures by China. LithuaniaEconomyIt has been seriously affected, the amount has dropped sharply, the price has been reduced, and the loss of the enterprise is not small. Lithuania is aware of the importance of its relationship with China, but repairing it faces multiple challenges, requiring it to reflect on its own behavior, find alternative markets and strengthen cooperation with other countries. China should also be open to economic and trade cooperation to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.