The company said that its Chinese partner cited customs authorities as saying that any merchandise or shipments related to Lithuania would be refused, effective immediately. The foreign ministry said that Lithuanian firms have been facing difficulties shipping their goods to China. The foreign ministry is looking into the issue and has reached out to the governments of other EU members to jointly respond to the issue, it said. China on Nov. 21 downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania, expressing dissatisfaction with the Baltic state after Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Vilnius. The office bears the name “Taiwan” instead of “Taipei,” as is common for the nation’s missions in other European countries.

Source: Taipei Times December 04, 2021 01:01 UTC