If the West is wise they would buttress Lithunia economically as well as politically and make it an example of success in-spite of Chinese threats.
Time to respond EU commission!
If only Lithuania was a part of some major trade union that could back them up. Wouldn’t that be great ?
Let’s see what all the reddit’s geopolitical and economical armchair experts think
>confirmed that some multinational companies that buy goods from Lithuania suppliers were being targeted by China.
Apparently multinational companies are controled by China instead by their native countries. Sad.
We should thank China for this. Before this move the EU ( and then some countries) could sit out the ride and look at the show. Lithuania was not too hard hit ( since little direct trade with China) and thus no need for the EU to respond hard while risking the trade of other EU members that have significant economic relations with China.
Now there are only 2 remaining options. Do nothing and let China use other EU companies to throw Lithuania under the bus. The EU acting as China’s unwilling executioner. Or really tell China to f*ck off, using the brand new EU laws about economic coercion and indeed risk losing access to that sweet China money..
I thinks the EU will throw Lithuania under the bus…( if not the EU then individual EU members veto ing any action from the EU)
Atleast we will see the value of the EU now… And how deep European solidarity really goes..
What’s with Lithuania taking such an aggressive stance against China out of all countries? Is there something I’m missing here? Being US’ lapdogs, all EU countries surely pursue an anti-Chinese agenda, no surprise there, but why is it Lithuania among all countries that is so aggressive in their dealings with China?
Any “made in Lithuania” store?
This is a key moment. The European Union’s response will determine the future of the Union.
Heh. This might be the one time where the ego of Brussels might work in a member state’s favor.
The 21st century will not be kind to small countries, that’s for sure.
And I was just thinking that Lithuanian e-residency was a bit pricey for its current feature set, but no, in a situation like this I’m happy to throw some money at a government that’s willing to stand up for itself like this.
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If the West is wise they would buttress Lithunia economically as well as politically and make it an example of success in-spite of Chinese threats.
Time to respond EU commission!
If only Lithuania was a part of some major trade union that could back them up. Wouldn’t that be great ?
Let’s see what all the reddit’s geopolitical and economical armchair experts think
>confirmed that some multinational companies that buy goods from Lithuania suppliers were being targeted by China.
Apparently multinational companies are controled by China instead by their native countries. Sad.
We should thank China for this. Before this move the EU ( and then some countries) could sit out the ride and look at the show. Lithuania was not too hard hit ( since little direct trade with China) and thus no need for the EU to respond hard while risking the trade of other EU members that have significant economic relations with China.
Now there are only 2 remaining options. Do nothing and let China use other EU companies to throw Lithuania under the bus. The EU acting as China’s unwilling executioner. Or really tell China to f*ck off, using the brand new EU laws about economic coercion and indeed risk losing access to that sweet China money..
I thinks the EU will throw Lithuania under the bus…( if not the EU then individual EU members veto ing any action from the EU)
Atleast we will see the value of the EU now… And how deep European solidarity really goes..
What’s with Lithuania taking such an aggressive stance against China out of all countries? Is there something I’m missing here? Being US’ lapdogs, all EU countries surely pursue an anti-Chinese agenda, no surprise there, but why is it Lithuania among all countries that is so aggressive in their dealings with China?
Any “made in Lithuania” store?
This is a key moment. The European Union’s response will determine the future of the Union.
Heh. This might be the one time where the ego of Brussels might work in a member state’s favor.
The 21st century will not be kind to small countries, that’s for sure.
And I was just thinking that Lithuanian e-residency was a bit pricey for its current feature set, but no, in a situation like this I’m happy to throw some money at a government that’s willing to stand up for itself like this.
So, what I can buy from Lithuania?