VILNIUS—Lithuania’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had issued a formal protest to the Chinese regime over sanctions against the Baltic country’s deputy transport minister, calling for the restrictions to be rescinded.
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Aug. 12 that it had imposed sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Agne Vaiciukeviciute for visiting Taiwan.
Lithuania’s ministry demanded that the Chinese regime rescind the move, and resume cooperation with Lithuania in the field of transport which was revoked after the visit.
“China’s unilateral decision is unjustified, it violates international law and Lithuania’s sovereignty,” it said in a statement….