China has strongly condemned Lithuania's recent demand for Chinese diplomatic personnel to vacate the country within a stipulated timeframe. A spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry described the move as \"wanton and provocative,\" asserting that Lithuania's actions violate the one-China principle, particularly concerning the Taiwan region.
On November 29, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry declared members of the Office of the Charge d'Affaires of China in Lithuania as \"persona non grata,\" requesting their departure without providing a stated reason. The Chinese spokesperson highlighted that this development comes three years after the downgrade of bilateral relations, further straining the ties between the two nations.
China has called on Lithuania to immediately cease undermining its sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that it reserves the right to implement countermeasures against the Baltic nation. The spokesperson expressed hope that Lithuania's upcoming government would adhere to the prevailing international consensus, respect the one-China principle, and create favorable conditions for normalizing China-Lithuania relations.
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China condemns Lithuania's demand for Chinese diplomats to leave
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