The one-China principle is a universally recognized basic norm governing international relations and a prevailing international consensus, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday, reiterating that there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

The spokesperson made the remarks following Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene's recent statement that her country's 2021 decision to host a "Taiwanese representative office" was a strategic mistake.

Lithuania should correct past mistakes and stand on the right side of history, the spokesperson stressed.