Andrikienė: I believe that China will receive sanctions due to economic pressure on Lithuania
“Today’s news, Lithuania also received yesterday that the European Union (EU) on behalf of the EC to the World Trade Organization due to China’s illegal, unacceptable pressure in violation of WTO rules and pressure not only on Lithuania, but also on the EU as a whole is a very important nuance.” , – L. Andrikienė told journalists in the Seimas on Friday after the closed URK meeting with representatives of business associated structures.
“I very much welcome the efforts of Lithuanian diplomacy and the work that has been done, of course, how long it usually takes to prepare documents, and in this case the pace of the EC is fantastic. A consultation with the People’s Republic of China and a subsequent arbitration award are now pending. Looking at the real situation from Lithuania’s perspective, knowing the de facto footprint, I believe that our arguments will be heard and China will receive sanctions, “the parliamentarian added.
The Chair of the URC emphasized that Lithuania was receiving support in this case not only from the EU and its institutions, but also from the United States, which had previously been passive about the WTO.
“Besides, the United States, which has been looking at the WTO administration more casually for years without appointing judges to exclude cases, now says the United States supports the EU, the EU appeal and the case is now under way,” he said. L. Andrikienė.
The politician said what sanctions would be possible to impose on China, but pointed out that among the possible measures is a ban on Chinese goods entering EU territory.
“I cannot say today what the sanctions might be, and we are at the beginning of the process, but those sanctions could, for example, be such that when Chinese goods are not allowed into the territory of the EU,” the member of the Seimas explained.
ELTA reminds that the EU on Thursday reminds the WTO about the discriminatory Chinese trade practices against Lithuania, according to the bloc.
Addressing the WTO, the EU is demonstrating its support for Lithuania, with the country’s businessmen and officials complaining that China has begun blocking imports of Lithuanian goods over the dispute.
Relations between Vilnius and Beijing deteriorated when Lithuania allowed the opening of a Taiwanese representation in Vilnius. China says the state’s decision to name the mission “Taiwanese” shows Taiwan’s attempts to act as needed, which communists say is contrary to the “One China” policy. Due to the unsuitable name of the mission, China began to apply political and economic pressure to Lithuania.
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