Closer relations between Lithuania and Taiwan began to develop more actively after 2020 at the end of the Seimas elections.

[4] In response to plans in opening the office, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Zhu Fenglian issued a statement urging Lithuania to strictly abide by the one-China principle and to "not send the wrong signal to Taiwanese independence forces.

"[5] Following its opening, the People's Republic of China (PRC), which sees Taiwan as part of its territory, has imposed a series of sanctions on Lithuania in retaliation.

In May 2024, due to the ongoing souring of diplomatic relations between China and Lithuania following the opening of the office, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda stated in an interview that while he welcomed the establishment of the office, but in the context of normalization of relations with China, there would be a need to change its name.

[8] According to Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), "Bilateral discussions will be needed if either side wishes to amend the decision.