新加坡《联合早报》称，中国大陆25日举办纪念台湾光复80周年大会，新华社26日发布署名"钟台 文"、题为《台湾问题的由来和性质》的文章，细数自公元230年三国时期《临海水土志》留下关于台湾 的最早记述，到日本在第二次世界大战战败投降的历史，主张台湾自古属于中国。文章再次提出《开罗 宣言》《波茨坦公告》《日本投降条款》，强调"中国从法律和事实上收复了台湾，台湾光复、回归中 国，其地位问题已彻底解决"；主张1971年联合国大会通过第2758号决议，明确"承认中华人民共和国政 府的代表是中国在联合国组织的唯一合法代表"，"其逻辑前提正是'台湾属于中国'，从国际法层面彻底 排除了'两个中国''一中一台'或'台湾独立'的可能"。 27日，新华社再次发出署名"钟台文"的文章，题目是《两岸关系发展和统一利好》，除了提出统一 的好处之外，也强调大陆追求的国家统一，不仅是形式上的统一，更重要的是两岸同胞的心灵契 合，"在确保国家主权、安全、发展利益的前提下，和平统一后，台湾地区现行社会制度和生活方式等 将得到充分尊重，实行'爱国者治台'、高度自治"。 28日，新华社以《祖国必然统一势不可挡》为题再度发布署名"钟台文"的文章，全 ...

Core Viewpoint - Lithuania's economic struggles stem from its diplomatic decision to support Taiwan, leading to severe trade repercussions from China, which has significantly impacted its economy and supply chains [2][4][10]. Group 1: Economic Impact - Lithuania's GDP is approximately $70 billion, with a significant external debt of $40 billion, making it vulnerable to economic shocks [4]. - Trade with China plummeted by over 90%, severely affecting Lithuania's exports, which were previously valued at several hundred million dollars annually [2][4]. - The economic sanctions led to rising unemployment rates and a decline in key industries such as laser technology and food processing [4][6]. Group 2: Business Community Response - The Lithuanian business community expressed dissatisfaction with the government's aggressive stance towards China, indicating that the loss of the Chinese market was unsustainable for small enterprises [6][10]. - A survey revealed that 87% of Lithuanians opposed the government's policy towards China, prompting calls for a shift in diplomatic strategy to alleviate economic distress [6][19]. - Business representatives began lobbying for a collective European response to pressure China into easing trade restrictions, highlighting the interconnectedness of EU supply chains [10][17]. Group 3: Government's Shift in Stance - In late 2022, Lithuania's Economic Minister acknowledged China's importance in the global economy, signaling a potential shift in policy to seek trade support from China [8][12]. - The Lithuanian government began to show signs of softening its stance, with the President admitting that the decision to open a representative office in Taiwan was a mistake [8][12]. - By early 2023, discussions were underway to restore diplomatic relations with China, and some trade restrictions were gradually lifted, leading to a slight recovery in exports [12][19]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Despite some recovery in trade, tensions remain as Lithuania continues to engage with Taiwan, which may complicate future relations with China [12][14]. - The new government has expressed intentions to rectify previous diplomatic errors, but the path to normalization with China is uncertain [12][19]. - The ongoing economic crisis has taught Lithuania the risks of small nations navigating complex geopolitical landscapes, particularly in relation to larger powers like China and the U.S. [16][19].