USA, Taiwan vow to help Lithuania in its dispute with China
Sakshi Education
United States and Taiwan have vowed to help Lithuania in its ongoing diplomatic and economic tiff with China over the issue of the de facto Taiwanese embassy. Taiwan said it would set up a 200 million USD fund to invest in Lithuania. It said this is to help Lithuania with their difficulties owing to the Chinese diplomatic and trade pressure.
USA, Taiwan vow to help Lithuania in its dispute with China
China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania after Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy there, a potential sign of growing ties. Taiwan State-run media said Taiwan purchased 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum bound for China after learning that it could be blocked from entering China. According to Media reports, Lithuania has blocked a railway contract with a China-owned firm due to citing national security concerns.
There have been reports Beijing unofficially blocked Lithuanian exports from entering its market and that it demanded other European companies not to use components made in Lithuania. The European Union complained to the World Trade Organization, but China denied the allegation.
