What’s Behind Lithuania’s Outreach to Taiwan?

Advertisement A diplomatic row between China and Lithuania broke out earlier this week, with China ordering Lithuania to withdraw its ambassador in Beijing on Tuesday. China stated that it would do the same with its ambassador in Lithuania. The diplomatic row centers around plans by Taiwan to open a new diplomatic office in Lithuania, which also intends to open a trade office in Taiwan this fall. The move does not mean that Taiwan will establish official diplomatic relations with Lithuania. The new office would still be a representative office and…