China urges the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, so as to uphold the political foundation of China-U.S. relations, the Chinese Embassy in the United States said in a statement on Thursday.

Photo taken on July 23, 2020 shows the frontal exterior of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

Lithuania's decision to allow the Taiwan authorities to open a "representative office" under the name of "Taiwan" brazenly violates the principle, the statement said, adding that China has the right to and should make proper responses and the U.S. is in no position to point fingers and make irresponsible remarks.