2021-09-10 07:03

Lithuania’s neighbours applaud its resolve regarding China but aren’t following suit yet

Diplomats and politicians from neighbouring states publicly lament China taking steps to punish Lithuania for its decision to allow the opening of a representation of Taiwan in Vilnius. However, neither Latvia nor Estonia, nor Poland have so far promised to follow the Lithuanian example. 15min spoke to analysts in Riga, Tallinn and Warsaw on the reaction of the neighbouring states and Lithuania’s behaviour.
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