China Opposes Lithuania’s Expulsion Of Diplomats

China’s foreign ministry said it strongly condemns and firmly opposes Lithuania on Friday declaring three Chinese diplomats stationed in the country’s Office of the Charge d’Affaires persona non grata.

China said in a statement that Lithuania had not provided a reason for the diplomats’ expulsion and strongly opposed the decision.

China also said that it reserved the right to take countermeasures.

Lithuania recalled its ambassador and other diplomats left Beijing due to security concerns in 2021 over security concerns after the Baltic nation invited Taiwan to open a de facto embassy there.

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