The article addresses the comments made by I. Ruginienė regarding Lithuania's diplomatic relationship with Taiwan following the opening of a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius. Ruginienė suggests that Lithuania has made a mistake by not coordinating its actions with international partners and claims that the country has "jumped in front of a train and lost." In response, representatives from China and Taiwan have weighed in, indicating that merely apologizing will not be sufficient for improving relations with China; instead, they emphasize that Lithuania must acknowledge and rectify what they define as a "mistake" due to its strengthened ties with Taiwan.

Taiwan’s diplomatic representatives counter that the deeper connections between Lithuania and Taiwan have led to mutual benefits, such as collaborations in laser technology, semiconductor development, and finance. They also mentioned that the name of the Taiwanese representative office, opened in 2021, was the result of a compromise that had been reached between both sides. This statement underscores the complexity of the relationship and highlights the positives that have emerged from Lithuania's decision to engage with Taiwan despite potential backlash from China.

President Gitanas Nausėda's comments on the potential "thawing" of relations with China suggest that any improvement would require mutual willingness from both nations; he remains cautious of the threats posed by too-close collaboration with the communist regime. This underscores Lithuania's delicate balancing act between maintaining its sovereignty and navigating international diplomacy amid pressure from larger powers like China and Taiwan, which could have substantial implications for Lithuania's foreign policy moving forward.