Lithuanian National Radio and Television article on February 22, original title: Research shows that most Lithuanians do not agree with **'s China policy Lithuania's current ** has a belligerent attitude towards China and embraces relations with China's Taiwan region, but a new study shows that ordinary Lithuanians prefer to maintain friendly and pragmatic relations with Beijing.
The new poll, conducted by the Center for East European Studies in Lithuania, shows that nearly half (476%) Lithuanians believe that China is a profitable market, and Lithuania should be pragmatic and not criticize China. 21% disagree, 315% are neutral or undecided. The study also showed that 44% of Lithuanians believe that the Lithuanian economy would be in trouble without Chinese investment.
In 2021, Lithuania** approved the establishment of a so-called "Taiwan Representative Office in Lithuania" by the Taiwan authorities, and in 2022, Lithuania will set up a so-called "economic and trade office" in Taiwan. However, polls show that 372% of Lithuanians believe that supporting Taiwan will not bring any economic benefits to Lithuania and is less important than maintaining good economic relations with Chinese mainland. 40.1% are noncommittal, 227% disagree.
Deepening relations between Lithuania and the Taiwanese authorities have angered China**, which has downgraded diplomatic relations with Lithuania and restricted imports and exports to Lithuania. Most Lithuanians believe that Lithuania is responsible for the dispute with Chinese mainland. Nearly 2 3 (63.)3%) of Lithuanians believe that their country should not interfere in China's internal affairs.
When respondents were told that China's information technology products are of high quality and inexpensive, so their use should not be restricted in Lithuania even if there are some security risks, almost 40% of Lithuanians do not have a clear opinion on this issue, more than 1 3 agree with this statement, 1 5 disagree. 40% believe that Lithuania's industrial sector and consumers are dependent on the ** chain from China, therefore, they believe that Lithuania should not support the EU's economic sanctions against China.
The majority of respondents (594%) believe that maintaining good relations with China is economically and politically beneficial to both countries. (Translated by Chen Xin).