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Taiwan sets up semiconductor task force for Lithuania
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 26 (ANI): Taiwan is set to create a semiconductor task force for Lithuania as the two democracies are broadening ties in the face of China's economic and political coercion.
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China's Communism in 'garbage bin of history', says Lithuanian parliamenta
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 25 (ANI): Lithuanian Parliamentarian Matas Maldeikis has said that the Chinese party is threatening his country to sweep into the garbage bin of history, stressing that this is ironic because "that's where Beijing's communism already is."
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Lithuania stands against China but requires stronger support from West: Re
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Lithuania has supported Taiwan against China by allowing Taipei to open its representative office in the country as an embassy, but the Baltic nation needs support from the West and other foreign power in order to stand against and counter the Chinese aggr
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US, EU highlight shared concerns over China's coercion against Lithuania
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a telephonic conversation with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, during which they highlighted their shared concerns about escalating political pressure and economic coercion by
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US approves possible USD 125 mln sale of 230 Javelin missiles to Lithuania
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States approved a possible $125 million sale of 230 Javelin missiles to Lithuania, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Tuesday.
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Blinken speaks to Lithuanian Prime Minister amid China's tension
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) spoke with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte and reaffirmed the importance of robust defense and economic relations between the counties.
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Lithuania concerns over diplomats' safety 'purely groundless': China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 17 (ANI): Hitting out at Lithuania for withdrawing its diplomats from China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry termed the Lithuanian side's concerns around diplomats' safety "purely groundless", clarifying that the Chinese side always attaches high importance to protecti
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Lithuania recalls envoy to China for consultations amid tensions over Taiw
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], December 15 (ANI): Lithuania has announced that it had recalled its top diplomat in China for consultations and that the embassy in Beijing would operate remotely.
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Lithuanian FM resigns over Belaruskali sanctions debacle
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis submitted Friday his resignation amid the controversy of Belaruskali products being transported via Lithuania despite the US sanctions against Belarus' fertilizer manufacturer.
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Lithuania 'removed' from China's customs registry, exporters face issues
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 4 (ANI): Lithuania -- the European nation which has been strengthening ties with Taiwan in recent days -- has been reportedly removed from China's custom's registry in retaliation for warming ties with Taipei, reported local media.
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Lithuania confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], December 3 (ANI): Lithuania on Friday confirmed diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics amid concerns over the human rights situation in China.
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Lawmakers from Baltic nations visit Taiwan amid heightened Europe-China te
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 29 (ANI): For the first time a joint delegation of lawmakers from Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday.
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