Lithuania’s Next Premier Open to Restoring China Diplomatic Ties
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Gintautas Paluckas
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Lithuania’s incoming prime minister said he’s open to restoring diplomatic relations with China three years after a trade dispute led to Beijing downgrading its ties with the Baltic nation.
Gintautas Paluckas, the Social Democrat tapped to lead the next government, signaled support for repairing ties by returning envoys to both capitals, but not at any cost. He stressed that his administration won’t reverse course on current policies that include maintaining trade links with Taiwan.