Lithuania 'deaf' to Chinese calls to rename Taiwanese office, Beijing rep says

In a rare press conference, Chinese representative to Lithuania, Qu Baihua, alleged Vilnius was "deaf" to requests to rename the Taiwanese representation to bear the name of Taipei instead. "The name, which mentions Taiwan, is a problem," he told reporters on Wednesday. "We are not against non-governmental relations [including] business and cultural ties. However, […] Lithuania is deaf to our requests." "We urge the Lithuanian government to admit and correct its mistake and not to underestimate the will, determination, and abilities of the Chinese people to defend their territorial integrity and national security," he added. China withdrew its ambassador to…