China has temporarily halted beef imports from Lithuania, according to the General Administration of Customs of China. The suspension will not impact the domestic market as the supply volumes are small. Only one Lithuanian company has permission to supply beef to China. The Lithuanian Prime Minister, Ingrida Simonyte, stated that she is unaware of the reasons for the suspension and does not believe it will have significant impact as Lithuania has already stopped exporting these products to China. The suspension comes amidst strained relations between Lithuania and China, following the opening of an official representation of Taiwan in Vilnius.