China has stopped imports of beef, dairy products, and beer from Lithuania

Published 2022년 2월 12일

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China has suspended imports of beef, dairy products, and beer from Lithuania, following a previous exclusion of Lithuania from China's electronic customs declaration system. This has led to problems with cargo declaration, for which Lithuania has complained to the European Union, supported by Brussels. The EU has initiated proceedings against China in the World Trade Organization for discriminatory trade practices. Lithuanian companies are experiencing difficulties, with approximately 1,200 containers, worth around € 240 million, not reaching Lithuania and potential losses of around € 300 million in 2022.
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The Main Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China has officially informed Lithuania about the suspension of imports of beef, dairy products and beer. This was reported by the BBC. "We have received a note to stop the export of beef, dairy products and beer from Lithuania to China," said Rosvaldas Gorbachevas, a spokesman for the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service. In early December 2021, it became known that Lithuania was excluded from China's electronic customs declaration system, which made it impossible for Lithuanian exports to this country. Lithuania later reappeared in the customs system, but problems with cargo declaration persisted. Officially, China has not commented on trade problems with Lithuania. Later, Vilnius complained about Beijing's actions to the European Union. Brussels supported Lithuania. In January 2022, the European Union initiated proceedings in the World Trade Organization against China in connection with its discriminatory trade ...
Source: Landlord

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