China bans beef imports, Lithuania applies to export agricultural products to Taiwan

Published Feb 15, 2022

Tridge summary

In response to China's suspension of beef imports and economic pressure on Lithuania for opening a representative office in Taiwan, the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support and stated that Lithuania has applied to export various agricultural products to Taiwan. The ROC also plans to join the WTO consultation process in regards to China's economic coercion and will stand with Lithuania and the EU. Lithuania's economy has reached a record high of 34.6 billion euros in 2021 despite stopping food exports to China since December.

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Original content

[Epoch Times, February 15, 2022] (The Epoch Times reporter Zhong Yuan reported in Taipei) In response to Lithuania’s retaliation for the CCP’s suspension of beef imports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China stated that Lithuania has submitted applications for exporting various agricultural products to Taiwan through the embassy. Taiwan will fully assist Lithuania in responding to the CCP's economic bullying. Lithuania allowed the Republic of China to set up a representative office in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in the name of "Taiwan". The Chinese government believes that this move violated the "one China principle". The Beijing authorities retaliated against Lithuania, and took measures including downgrading the embassy and canceling the centenary All orders from the brewery Volfas Engelman, as well as Lithuanian exports to China, could not be cleared through customs, and pressured multinational companies to cut off relations with Lithuania, otherwise ...

Source: Epochtimes