Lithuania Strives to Woo Australia and Britain against China China reiterates that the so-called "coercion" is purely out of nothing

Source: Reference News Network

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian stressed on February that the so-called "coercion" of Lithuania by China is purely groundless, and Lithuania should correct its own mistakes, stop confusing right and wrong, and still less try to win over other countries to unite against China.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landzbergis on Wednesday called on Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in addressing strategic challenges and so-called "opposing economic coercion," the Associated Press reported in Canberra on Feb. 9.

Australia and Lithuania have become clear examples of economic damage that has angered China.

According to reports, last year, Lithuania ignored the solemn and just stand of the Chinese Government, disregarded the overall situation of bilateral relations, and disregarded the basic norms governing international relations, and insisted on allowing the Taiwan authorities to set up so-called "representative offices" in Lithuania in the name of "Taiwan, thus setting a bad precedent in the international arena, and the country suffered economic losses as a result.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China had abided by WTO rules when dealing with Lithuania. "The claim that China 'coerced' Lithuania is pure nonsense," he said on Tuesday. ”

He also said: "Lithuania should face up to the objective facts, correct its own mistakes, and return to the correct track of adhering to the one-China principle." Lithuania should stop confusing right and wrong and maliciously speculating, still less trying to win over other countries to unite against China. ”

According to Taiwan's China Times News Network reported on February 9, British Prime Minister Johnson met with visiting Lithuanian Prime Minister Jimonit in London on the 8th. According to Reuters, Johnson expressed his so-called "support" for Lithuania during the talks, claiming to be "disappointed" with China's trade practices.

According to the report, according to the press release of the talks released by the British government on the 8th, Johnson expressed to Himonite that he was "disappointed" by the so-called "coercive trade behavior"; the latter expressed "welcome" the so-called "support" of the British side.

In addition, the two-person talks also involved the so-called "Russian 'invasion' of Ukraine" topic, expressing "concern" about this.

According to reports, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landz Bergis recently told the media before visiting Australia that the main issue is how to help each other and deal with the so-called "coercion" and trade sanctions. In this regard, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian reiterated that the merits and demerits of the problems arising from neutral relations are very clear. China's legitimate response to safeguarding its legitimate rights and interests and international justice is completely reasonable and lawful.