Most Lithuanians critical of Vilnius’ China policy – survey

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  1. > Nearly two thirds of the public do not support Lithuania’s current policy on China, a survey commissioned by the Foreign Ministry shows. However, the foreign minister insists the government’s China policy is what it has always been.

    > Relations between Vilnius and Beijing soured last year after Lithuania opened a Taiwanese representative office. China has been arguing that the name “Taiwanese”, rather than “Taipei’s”, violates the One China policy. Beijing has also subjected Lithuania to undeclared trade sanctions.

    > The survey, conducted on December 10-18, asked respondents, among other questions, how they viewed Lithuania’s policy on China. Only 13 percent said they supported it, while 60 percent had a negative opinion.

    > In general, public trust in Lithuania’s foreign policy stands at 30 percent, according to the survey results announced on Tuesday, while 47 percent said they did not trust it.

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