Lithuania’s new prime minister says the decision to allow Taiwan to open a “de-facto” representative office on its soil may have been “maybe too brave,” according to reports citing his comments. The statement follows a diplomatic dispute between Lithuania and China over Taiwan-related representation. China previously downgraded diplomatic relations with Lithuania in late 2021 after Lithuania, as part of wider European Union and NATO engagement, allowed Taiwan to open an office described as “Taiwanese” in Lithuania. The office is commonly framed as a practical channel for contact in the absence of formal diplomatic ties, reflecting Taiwan’s status. Multiple outlets report that China’s downgrade is connected specifically to the establishment of the office, which Beijing views as undermining its “one China” policy. The prime minister’s remarks characterize the earlier move as potentially exceeding what was warranted, while the core underlying issue—Lithuania’s acceptance of Taiwan’s representative presence and China’s resulting diplomatic response—remains the shared focus across coverage.