The Chinese Communist Party downgraded the Lithuanian Embassy in Beijing to a diplomatic agency. Lithuanian diplomats hurriedly evacuated Beijing yesterday. The adviser to the President of Lithuania pointed out today (16th) that President Gitanas Nausėda will ask the EU for help in order to fight the Chinese Communist Party in the near future. The pressure applied. The Czech Senate protested against Beijing’s systematic bullying, and believed that this incident tested the centripetal force and cohesion of EU countries towards allies.
According to Reuters, Lithuanian Presidential Advisor Asta Skaisgiryte told Lithuanian State Radio and Television (LRT) on December 16 that the CCP’s move to rename the Lithuanian Embassy was “weird” and inconsistent with international law. It’s strange, at least that can be described as a violation of the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations (Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic Relations).”
Skagirit also said, “The President will talk to EU leaders about the pressure we are facing. We think there will be a discussion on how the EU, especially the European Commission, can assist Lithuania in this matter.”
Skyes Giritte added: “We hope that our European partners will have a clear understanding of this conflict and that economic actions will be as extensive as possible.”
A person familiar with the matter once told Reuters that the withdrawal of Lithuanian diplomats from Beijing yesterday (15th) was a response to “intimidation.”
Regarding Lithuanian personnel in China’s agencies worrying about their own safety and the Chinese Communist government’s prohibition of Chinese employees from working for Lithuanian agencies in China, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin denied today (16th).
Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, told reporters in Vilnius today (16th) that the Chinese government had suddenly notified Lithuanian diplomats that their identity documents would lose their validity in the short term.
Lance Burgess said, “Our deadline is very short, although we ask for a little buffer time, because arranging the return trip in a hurry will make things very complicated. There is no response to our request, and they have to return home as soon as possible.”
Lance Burgess also stated that unilaterally changing the status of a country’s representative office violates international treaties.
Czech Senate: This is a test of the centripetal force and cohesion of EU countries towards allies
According to the Free Times report, the Czech Senate proposed a resolution on the 15th, stating that the CCP’s actions against Lithuanian diplomats have violated the Vienna Diplomatic Convention, requiring the Czech Prime Minister to act in solidarity with Lithuania when attending the Council of Europe in the past few days. Czech support.
Pavel Fischer, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security of the Czech Senate, said that he strongly protested Beijing’s systematic bullying of Lithuania. Stand up for our allies within NATO and the European Union.”
Fisher recently studied the changes in diplomatic relations between Beijing and Lithuania in recent years. He believes that Beijing’s bullying of Lithuania is a continuous process that has reached its peak in recent days.
Fisher emphasized that this is a big test, not only for the relationship between Beijing and Lithuania, but also for the centripetal force and cohesion of the EU countries towards allies. Everyone must play “I am for everyone and everyone is for me.” Stand up spirit; if the EU chooses to remain silent today, the Czech Republic or other EU member states may be the next victims.
The Lithuanian government allowed the establishment of a Taiwan representative office in the capital Vilnius, arousing strong dissatisfaction in Beijing. Since the CCP recalled its ambassador to Lithuania in early August, it has continued to increase pressure on Lithuania’s diplomatic, economic and trade relations. The relationship is downgraded to the level of “Agent d’affaires”. Lithuanian enterprises are also facing “technical” obstacles such as difficulties in applying for permits and inability to clear customs in their import and export trade with the CCP.
Lithuanian diplomats in the Chinese Communist Party were forced to return home on the 15th and aroused international attention. Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States all condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s bullying behavior in Lithuania and expressed support for Lithuania.
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