The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday condemned China’s sanctions against Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Agne Vaiciukeviciute for visiting Taiwan on Tuesday.
China’s foreign ministry said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on Vaiciukeviciute for visiting Taiwan, adding that China would also suspend engagement with Vaiciukeviciute’s ministry and cooperation on transportation with Lithuania, a small Baltic republic.
MOFA yesterday condemned the sanctions, saying they amounted to “irrational retaliation” by China.
“Taiwan vows to continue to do its best to assist Lithuania to counter the unreasonable and arbitrary suppression of the Chinese government,” MOFA said in a statement.
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Beijing: China s foreign ministry said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Agne Vaiciukevici.