China is preparing sanctions against Lithuania for opening a representative office of Taiwan. The sanctions will become retaliatory measures for the violation of the principle of "One China" by Lithuania, Chinaobservers writes.

According to the publication, Lithuanian companies supplying goods to China can no longer clear them through customs, since Lithuania was removed from the customs register of China for several days. Now the delivery of goods from Lithuania to China has been suspended.

In November, China suspended the issuance of entry visas for Lithuanian citizens. In addition, diplomatic relations were downgraded to the level of a chargé d'affaires (assumes a complete suspension of the work of the embassy).

“However, China had problems with direct punishment of Lithuania. Beijing appears to be considering some "innovative" responses, "the newspaper notes.

According to him, in early December, China ordered transnational corporations to sever relations with Lithuania under the threat of closing the Chinese market.

Earlier, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielyus Landsbergis said that Vilnius expects support from the European Union after the blocking of Lithuanian cargo by the PRC authorities. According to him, Lithuania cannot impose retaliatory sanctions due to the customs control of the European Commission, therefore Brussels must intervene and protect Lithuanian interests. Beijing earlier was outraged by the opening in Vilnius of a representative office of Taiwan, which China considers its province.

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