Lithuania is to ask European leaders for help against Chinese pressure after the Vilnius delegation and its dependents left China in a hasty departure and amid denials from Beijing there were concerns for Lithuanian diplomats' safety.
The Lithuanian state emblem is seen above an entrance to its embassy in Beijing, China December 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsVILNIUS/BEIJING, Dec 16 - Lithuania is to ask European leaders for help against Chinese pressure after the Vilnius delegation and its dependents left China in aChina downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania last month after the opening of a representative office by Taiwan in Vilnius under its own name.
"The president will speak with the EU leaders about the pressure we face, we think this will lead to a discussion how the EU and particularly European Commission could help Lithuania in this matter," Asta Skaisgiryte said. Lithuanian authorities said on Wednesday they had summoned their top diplomat back from China for consultations and that the embassy would operate remotely for the time being.
Speaking to reporters in Vilnius on Thursday, Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that Chinese authorities had informed diplomats that their identification cards would soon no longer be valid.
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