Lithuania’s decision to allow Taipei to establish a diplomatic presence on its territory led to a years-long rift with Beijing Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene has admitted that allowing a “Taiwanese representative office” to open in Vilnius was a “huge mistake.” China downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania after the establishment of a de facto ‘Taiwanese embassy’ in 2021. Beijing regarded the decision as a gross violation of the One-China principle, an internationally recognized