Beijing threatens Lithuania with consequences if it opens a sales office in Taiwan

Lithuania is under the threat of sanctions from China. The reason is connected with the fact that the official Vilnius announced its readiness "to establish economic and diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan)."

In particular, the Lithuanian authorities announced preparations for the opening of their trade office this year. This statement was made by officials of the Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and Innovation.

From the report:

Our trade office will be a step towards supporting economic diplomacy in Southeast Asia.

The information of such a plan was commented on in Beijing. A spokesman for the PRC Foreign Ministry said that Beijing is categorically opposed to policies related to attempts to divide the Chinese people.

From the statement of the PRC Foreign Ministry:

We are against the creation by a foreign state of any official institutions in Taiwan, as this is aimed at dividing the Chinese people. The Chinese people are one. We call on the Lithuanian authorities to abide by the principle of one China.

Vilnius responded to this with a statement by the official representative of its Foreign Ministry. The placement of the sales office in Taiwan is "a purely economic initiative," the statement said. It is noted that Lithuania will "remain a reliable partner of China."

But Beijing is not satisfied with such formulations. They made it clear that in the event of opening a Lithuanian representative office in Taiwan, Vilnius can expect economic and political consequences, including in the form of sanctions. The Chinese authorities, having actually threatened Vilnius, reminded Lithuania that it itself constantly calls for "adhering to the norms of international law." According to Beijing, Taiwan, taking into account all international norms, is part of the PRC.

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[aybolyt678]

What an interesting twist China has! offends little ones, gives a sign , I wonder what the world community will say? Taiwan itself will be for Borozza independence ??

[Lech from Android.]

The world community, represented by the Anglo-Saxons, will, as always, put on the famous disc with a song from Washington about the threat of communist China to the entire free world. The double standard, you know ... they have it completely different.

[zloybond]

A slippery topic, here we are with Crimea, is also a parallel, like China and Taiwan.

[Kote Pan Kokhanka]

Quote: zloybond

A slippery topic, here we are with Crimea, is also a parallel, like China and Taiwan.

Who are "we? If you are a citizen of Ukraine, then perhaps there are some parallels.

[zloybond]

if We are talking about the integrity of the territories and do not take into account the rejection for any reason, then the side that has lost the territory is fighting for problems with recognition there, among other things. Crimea came, but it left. We are fighting for recognition. Outskirts against. China has lost and does not recognize Taiwan's freedom. Russia recognizes Taiwan as an integral part of China and has no official interstate relations with the island. Recognize Taiwan - our life with China will become steeper. Just like China did not officially recognize Crimea as ours (in fact, yes - but not officially). Pakistan only recognized Bangladesh under pressure. And the essence of the joy of closing a diplomatic mission (or not opening it at all) in one country immediately brings us back to our sheep. But our situation is even sadder !!! Upon arrival in Crimea, our native operator immediately notifies you that you are in roaming. And the heroic Savings Bank patriotically keeps away from the Crimea, like it does not exist. And mother do not cry for such patriots in our dear Russia.

[Civil]

Lithuania quickly gave a back, a new eastern communist hegemon, knows how to dictate its unyielding will.

[dmmyak40]

Dear friend, you first start an uncompromising struggle against your illiteracy and for the purity of your brain from the "Albany" invaders. And then it will be possible to talk for China too.
Russian language. Collection of rules and exercises - Rosenthal D.E. - FREE OF CHARGE (https://fizikadlyvas.ru/russkij-yazyk-sbornik-pravil-i-uprazhnenij---rozental-de-ckachat-v-pdf)

[tihonmarine]

Quote: aybolyt678

What an interesting twist China has! offends little ones, gives a sign , I wonder what the world community will say? Taiwan itself will be for Borozza independence ??

Nothing - silently "gobble up".

[Sergej1972]

So the Taiwanese authorities are not fighting for independence, but consider themselves the government of the whole of China.

[NF68]

Quote: aybolyt678

What an interesting twist China has! offends little ones, gives a sign , I wonder what the world community will say? Taiwan itself will be for Borozza independence ??

And what can the same world community say that caused a mess in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya and Syria?

[tralflot1832]

The Chinese will quickly cross out the Silk Road. They have lost Batka's oil exports, and now they will lose Chinese railway containers. And rightly so. The infection of exclusivity has struck the entire Western world We do what we want, and we will get nothing for it. Aha!

[Cowbra]

Did they turn it on?)

[Flooding]

Quote: tralflot1832

The Chinese will quickly cross out the Silk Road.

they have been deleted long ago.
Lithuania, at the urgent request of the hegemon, did everything possible to deteriorate relations with China.
Here is what was written about it in September 2019.

The latest diplomatic scandal was related to the action of solidarity with the protesters in Hong Kong, which took place in Vilnius on 23 August. During this action, Chinese diplomats with the flags of the PRC appeared on the Cathedral Square. After that, a scuffle broke out between them and the defenders of Hong Kong autonomy.

Details at https://baltnews.lt/sanction/20190906/1019456655/Lithuania-poterynnii-shelkovii-put.html

[tralflot1832]

And this is good. The West will help them. Soon they will have to repay the loans, and they will start screaming.

[tralflot1832]

And this is good. The West will help them. Soon they will have to repay the loans, and they will start screaming.

[silverwolf88]

Lithuania demonstrates political illiteracy and some kind of continuous economic suicide constantly ... this is what following the senseless trends of Westernism leads to ... Baltic politicians do not differ in literacy

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: silberwolf88

Lithuania demonstrates political illiteracy and some kind of continuous economic suicide all the time ... this is what following the senseless trends of Westernism leads to ... Baltic politicians do not differ in literacy

They believe that literacy is a relic of the past and it is quite enough to demonstrate your loyalty to the overlord with an air of dashing and silly, not really caring about the consequences.

[Akuzenka]

Lithuania demonstrates political illiteracy and some kind of continuous economic suicide constantly ... this is what following the senseless trends of Westernism leads to ... Baltic politicians do not differ in literacy

Colleague, on the contrary, they are very literate! Just not for their country, that's all. They competently howl to their masters and do whatever they ask. We are ready to ruin, even what should not be ruined - our country. They are ardent patriots of the SGA, but not Lithuania.

[Ka-52]

Lithuania was going to follow the political stream of the Western owner, but here is such a bummer. The jet turned against the wind

[Ros 56]

And why I don’t understand the labuses, apparently the striped kicks were given so that they would ruffle the Chinese nerves a little. What can these rogues have to offer Taiwan? Hilarious pancake.

[aszzz888]

Ros 56 (Yuri)
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And why is this to the Labus I don’t understand ...

The owner loosened a little tenacity, and ordered to bark day andшbut! Soldering is fulfilled by the labus.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: aszzz888

The owner loosened his tenacity a little, and ordered to bark day and night!

In a pack of dogs, everyone should bark with one voice. The law of the pack.

[Brturin]

Quote: tihonmarine

In a pack of dogs, everyone should bark with one voice.

It’s not just a vote ... There was recently an article about Estonian intelligence, which named Russia, China, the main threats ... The Chinese replied, as they did last year, “This is an extremely irresponsible act that is trying to damage the Sino-Estonian relations. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and protest, ”the PRC embassy commented on the report. https://iz.ru/1126779/2021-02-18/kitai-obvinil-razvedku-estonii-v-feikovykh-novostiakh-o-knr
They are obedient in everything - they said the same Huawei cannot and ... Lithuania - "The reason why we abandoned Huawei was the geopolitical situation. We realized that now is the best time to do this, since Ericsson is a good strategic partner" The Estonians accepted the law that non-democratic countries that have power over companies in their jurisdiction should not be allowed to the 5G network, and decisions in the field of information technology should inspire confidence, including among NATO allies

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Ros 56

What can these rogues have to offer Taiwan? Hilarious pancake.

"Shakotis", "Zepellins" and charm with cheerges.

[Ros 56]

Let them themselves chew their zeppellins, I had to go there and try, I can't stand them. Fried potatoes are better for me.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Ros 56

Let them themselves chew their zeppellins, I had to go there and try, I can't stand them.

On dry, maybe they go badly, but with vodka "Dektine", so they will go with a bang (if they themselves sculpted).

[Ros 56]

They drank Russian vodka, and Bulgarian cognac Slynchev Breg. And the cool Kiev cutlets were in the restaurant. And we swam in Nyaris, rode to the beach on a small boat from the bridge, if I am not mistaken in the name of Chernyakhovsky. It was a long time ago, and it's nice to remember THAT city of Vilnius, and what is there now, I have no idea.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Ros 56

It was a long time ago, and it's nice to remember THAT city of Vilnius, and what is there now, I have no idea.

Yes, there were pleasant times during the Soviet era, I lived in Klaipeda for three years.
Now, it's not bad either, at the everyday level of an ordinary person, little has changed, except for prices, of course. Although it is cheaper in Lithuania than in Latvia and Estonia.

[Ros 56]

I also visited Klaipeda, only we traveled from Zelenogradsk (Kaliningradsky) along the Curonian Spit, and then on the Nida ferry, even the photos were preserved. Why didn't people live?

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Ros 56

I also visited Klaipeda, only we traveled from Zelenogradsk (Kaliningradsky) along the Curonian Spit, and then on the Nida ferry, even the photos were preserved. Why didn't people live?

Nida, Joudkrante, and then the ferry (there are two of them, one comes to the center, the second is behind the forest port). We used to live kindly, cheerfully, and we would live well now if external and internal forces did not interfere. Although the people, as they lived and live, and no one in your face will not shout "Moskal", and you will not shout tighter.

[silverwolf88]

for accuracy) ... Labuses are Latvians ...

[Sergej1972]

Moreover, it was originally the Lithuanians who called the Latvians labs.)

[Ros 56]

As there Sukhorukov said about Kirkorov in Brother - and what's the difference, here is the same option.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: silberwolf88

for accuracy) ... Labuses are Latvians ...

Lbos denas, labas vakaras is in Lithuanian.

[Ros 56]

Who said that? My friend lived there, I went to see him.

[rocket757]

China can go for the principle, because the Baltic states are real voyages ... to that region, nothing and nothing.

[kit88]

Lithuania is in extreme perplexity. How is that? They seem to be in line with the decisions of the Washington regional committee, but here it is ...
And so, not all cattle are carved.

[Azimuth]

Well, what kind of reaction did Lithuania want? A Chel rolls up to your wife with incomprehensible intentions and believes
what will not rake off ?! Or a complete goof or thinks that the husband is a loshara. Another wife can get a hat for the company. Well for prevention

[tihonmarine]

Quote: kit88

Lithuania is in extreme perplexity. How is that? They seem to be in line with the decisions of the Washington regional committee, but here it is ...

and here it is ... "with a face and about a table!" It probably hurts?

[venik]

"....made it clear that in case of opening a Lithuanian representative office in Taiwan, Vilnius can expect economic and political consequences, including in the form of sanctions... .... "
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Here you go! The Yankees unleashed a "sanctions policy" - they thought it was exclusively their prerogative .... But no! A bad example is contagious: other members of the world community also took up the banner of the "sanctions struggle". Now from time to time it gets to the US "dogs", and even to the "hegemon" himself !!!
And rightly so! Don't poke your nose into the "someone else's garden"!

[tihonmarine]

The Chinese authorities, having actually threatened Vilnius, reminded Lithuania that it itself constantly calls for "adherence to the norms of international law"

Not only Lithuania needs to be reminded of this, but the whole of Europe, which has double standards - "We can, but you cannot." They probably forgot what Europe was from 1939 to 1945.

[Gennady Fomkin]

I remember Trump offering them African savannahs and jungles. 

[Gennady Fomkin]

rock lobsters indigue - as long as the Chinese genocide us.

[rotmistr60]

Lithuania will "remain a reliable partner of China"

We decided to add a spoonful of honey to a barrel of shit. It is necessary to manage to spoil relations with China, which is usually reserved. But knowing that Taiwan is a sore subject for the PRC, they defiantly decided to be noted. I wonder if you thought of it yourself or who advised it?

[iouris]

Linkevichus (pictured) is not the Indel Minister for a long time. He was replaced by the grandson of Landsbergis.

[TermNachTer]

Do the Baltic tigers itch?))) Lost the Belarusian transit, now they still want to make problems with China))) good luck, guys, in your hopeless enterprise)))

[Sergej1972]

A bit off topic. Why doesn't Russia speak out in support of Paleckis, the grandson, who is being repressed by the Lithuanian authorities? This is the grandson of one of the founders of the Lithuanian USSR. The grandson of Justas Paleckis largely continued the work of his grandfather, advocates cooperation with Russia, positively evaluates the period of the existence of the Lithuanian SSR, but his son was one of those who, during perestroika, actively advocated the independence of Lithuania from the USSR.

[iouris]

Paleckis is a Soviet leader, and the Russian Federation is an anti-Soviet state.

[Brturin]

It is noted that Lithuania will "remain a reliable partner of China."

Reliable partner - which prohibits the use of Huawei technologies in 5G networks, refuses the winning Chinese company to supply equipment to the airport - "Investments and purchases in strategic sectors must meet the criteria of transatlantic security," the report of the Lithuanian State Security Department called China authoritarian, etc. p ... The EU signs an investment agreement with China and at this time - "However, we want to make it clear that this agreement cannot and will not become a basis for Chinese companies to trade electricity from Ostrovets or look for such opportunities" Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Simonyte https : //lt.sputniknews.ru/economy/20201231/14120730/Litva-ponadeyalas-chto-Kitay-ne-smozhet-prodavat-energiyu-s-BelAES-Evrope.html
Now Taiwan ... it's not difficult to spoil relations, but to improve them ... loyalty to the states is one thing, but the EU will somehow have to ... The EU concludes an investment agreement with China and - "As a member of the European Union, we see great potential for cooperation between the EU and China in the implementation of the strategic agenda of the EU - China "- Minister of Transport of Lithuania Marius Skuodis