The handful of Lithuanians living in Taiwan are suddenly in vogue among the nation’s residents after their small Baltic state did something Taipei has long staked its identity on: Stand up to China. In the months since Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Vilnius, Richard Sedinkinas said he has started to receive applause in restaurants once staff realize where he is from. It does not matter that the 41-year-old boxing instructor, as well as about two dozen other Lithuanians living in Taiwan, had nothing to do with their country’s decision. “People like to show appreciation — they treasure that somebody supports Taiwan