China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania after Taiwan embassy issue
China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania to the level of charge daffaires after Taiwan opened a representative office in the Baltic state capital
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China has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania to the level of charge daffaires after Taiwan opened a representative office in the Baltic state capital
China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the Baltic State after Taiwan opened a de facto
China's Foreign Ministry said in a brusque statement that Lithuania had ignored China's 'solemn stance' - Click the link for more details.
In August, China demanded Lithuania withdraw its ambassador to Beijing and said it would recall China's envoy in Vilnius after Taiwan announced the name for the office.
A group of Lithuanian politicians from the ruling coalition have called on the Government, the National Olympic Committee and athletes to boycott next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Beijing after China downgraded the country’s diplomatic status.