News Analysis The European Union is finally marshaling its massive economic force to hit back at Beijing. Meanwhile, America is waiting in the wings to join the Europeans in making their two massive economies—each of which rivals China alone—unbeatable in pressuring Beijing to improve its human rights, or even democratize. A case in point is…
US and EU Should Enhance Joint Economic Countermeasures Against China
January 10, 2022
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Lithuania Draws Closer to Taiwan, Seeking ‘A New Light’: Congressman
January 7, 2022
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Lithuania’s stand over Taiwan “puts everything in a new light,” said its Parliamentarian Matas Maldeikis, as the European country faces retaliation from Beijing for drawing closer to the democratic island. “We want to create economical bounds with liberal democracy as much as possible, because it’s a question of time … authoritarian regimes fall,” Maldeikis said…
US, Japan Boost Defense Ties to Deter China
Top diplomats from the United States and Japan are working to build tighter defense ties. The growing partnership looks to counter Beijing. NTD interviews a Lithuanian member of parliament. We ask him about the Lithuanian president’s apparent regret over its de facto Taiwanese embassy. The Chinese regime fines retail giant 7-Eleven over $20,000. The penalty…
US Vows Steadfast Trade Support for Lithuania Amid Spat With China
January 6, 2022
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The Biden administration is pledging its support to Lithuania as the small Baltic nation stands up to pressure on several fronts by the Chinese regime. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai promised “continuing strong support” to Lithuania during a Jan. 5 telephone call with its foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis. She said in a statement that the U.S. government would…
US Vows Steadfast Trade Support to Lithuania Amid Spat With China
January 6, 2022
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Washington pledged to steadfastly backup Vilnius as it withstands Beijing’s intimidation as part of its punitive campaign towards Lithuania. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai promised on Jan. 5 “continuing strong support” to Lithuania in a telephone call with its Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. The ambassador said the government would work with the European Union (EU) and its…
Taiwan Pledges to Invest in Lithuania Amid Chinese Pressure
VILNIUS, Lithuania—Taiwan is creating an investment fund and planning other measures to help Lithuania as it faces major economic pressure from China for allowing the island to open a representative office in the European Union country, Taiwanese officials said Wednesday. “The $200 million fund will be used for investments into the Lithuanian economy and help…
Dr. Antonio Graceffo: Xi Jinping’s Push for Paramount Status and China’s Economic Future
January 3, 2022
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Going into 2022, a topic that will stick around is how China will use economic aggression to bully western nations. I sat down with Dr. Antonio Graceffo for a preview of what to expect in China affairs for the new year. From the ongoing U.S.–China trade war and political war, more nations are being sucked…
Blinken, EU Foreign Policy Chief Voice Support for Lithuania Over China’s Coercion
December 23, 2021
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell spoke of their shared concerns about China’s coercion tactics on Dec. 22, in particular those against EU member state Lithuania. The communist regime’s coercion against Lithuania was escalating, both politically and economically, and it was “impacting both U.S. and European companies,”…
Lithuania ‘Will Not Bend’ to Chinese Pressure Amid Diplomatic Row Over Taiwan
December 22, 2021
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News Analysis Lithuania, a small country of nearly 3 million people, has not caved in to Chinese pressure amid a diplomatic row over the Baltic nation’s decision to develop ties with Taiwan. “We will not bend to this pressure,” Mantas Adomenas, Lithuania’s vice-minister for foreign affairs, told Reuters, referring to Beijing’s coercion. “What we decide…
US Expresses ‘Ironclad Solidarity’ With Lithuania Facing Chinese Economic Coercion
December 22, 2021
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Washington stressed “ironclad U.S. solidarity” with Lithuania to push back against Beijing’s backlash—diplomatically and economically—amid a souring bilateral relation. The Baltic nation’s regional and economic stability is facing challenges from the Chinese regime for allowing self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its runaway province, to open a de facto embassy in its capital Vilnius. The…
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