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Lithuanian trade office in Taiwan opens in the fall
Lithuania wants to open its long-planned trade office in Taiwan in the fall. The opening is planned for September, said Lithuania’s Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation, Jovita Neliupšiene, during a visit to Taipei. She has already looked at various possible sites for the trade office, Neliupšiene said during a four-day trip to Taiwan. Its […] continue reading →
Beijing’s Europe expert travels to Brussels
After the fruitless EU-China summit in early April, diplomats from both sides are apparently now trying to pick up the pieces: Beijing will send its Special Envoy for Europe Wu Hongbo to Brussels this week, as EU sources confirmed to China.Table. Accordingly, Wu will meet several representatives of the European External Action Service (EEAS). He […] continue reading →
Trade dispute: EU approves aid for Lithuania
The European Commission has approved a multi-million euro financing package in the trade dispute between Lithuania and China. Lithuanian companies affected by Chinese trade restrictions will be provided with aid worth around €130 million, the EU Commission announced on Tuesday. The proposal for state assistance was submitted to Brussels from Lithuania. The aid is to […] continue reading →
IfW event on Lithuania dispute: The WTO is the right way
Appealing to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the EU’s correct response to the dispute with China over Lithuania – but at the same time, the chances of a clear ruling are low. This is the conclusion of a discussion event in the Global China Conversations series at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy […] continue reading →
Lithuania’s China exports declined
Due to the ongoing trade embargo, EU member state Lithuania’s exports to China have fallen drastically in early 2022. In January and February, exports fell 88.4 percent year-on-year to $9.5 million, according to data from China’s customs authority. The People’s Republic has blocked Lithuanian goods in its customs system since early December. The data does […] continue reading →
Lithuania, China and the new realities of global trade
Can and should the EU become more involved in resolving tensions with China? A coordinated European approach is all the more important today, as trade is becoming increasingly political. At the same time, actions such as the creation of the Taiwan Office in Lithuania need to be better coordinated. Otherwise, the EU will be forced to collectively represent policies that are dictated by individual member states. continue reading →
Continental upholds investment plans in Lithuania
Despite the trade dispute between Beijing and Lithuania, Continental intends to continue investing in the Baltic state. The German supplier’s plans have not changed despite pressure from China, the director of Continental’s Lithuanian factory, Shayan Ali, told local newspaper Verslo Žinios. “Our plans in Lithuania are the same as we stated at the beginning – […] continue reading →
Xi: resolve Ukraine conflict through dialogue
In a telephone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, China’s head of state Xi Jinping spoke out in favor of dialogue within the framework of the Normandy format to resolve the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The Chinese president welcomed France and Germany’s approach and reiterated his full support for the implementation of […] continue reading →
Lithuania’s government calls for united stand against China
Chinese sanctions have prompted Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis to call on all democratic nations to stand united against “global order disruptors” such as China and Russia. One day before the meeting of the Quad countries Australia, Japan, India and the United States, Landsbergis spoke in the Australian capital Canberra, saying that human rights violations […] continue reading →