China–Lithuania relations

Sino–Lithuanian relations (Lithuanian: Lietuvos-Kinijos santykiai) are the bilateral foreign relations between the Two Chinas and Lithuania. PR China has an embassy in Vilnius. Lithuania has an embassy in Beijing.

People's Republic of China–Lithuania relations

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Sino-Lithuanian relations dates back to 1921 when the Republic of China recognized Lithuania until its occupation and subsequent annexation by the Soviet Union in 1940. Modern diplomatic relations between 2 countries were established on 14 September 1991. Both the PRC and ROC did not recognize the incorporation of Lithuania into the Soviet Union.

In 1992, Embassy of China was established in Vilnius, in 1995, Embassy of Lithuania was established in Beijing.

Human rights criticisms

Persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
In October 2019, British UN Ambassador Karen Pierce delivered a joint international statement on Xinjiang at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on behalf of 23 countries, including Lithuania. The countries said they shared concerns raised by the United Nations International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination regarding “credible reports of mass detention; efforts to restrict cultural and religious practices; mass surveillance disproportionately targeting ethnic Uyghurs; and other human rights violations and abuses.” They called on China to comply with its national and international obligations to respect human rights, including freedom of religion, and allow UN human rights monitors access to detention centers.[1]

Hong Kong national security law
In June 2020, Lithuania openly opposed the Hong Kong national security law[2]

Notable ambassadors
  • Chen Di (1992–1993)

See also

References
  1. Charbonneau, Louis (30 October 2019). "Countries Blast China at UN Over Xinjiang Abuses". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. Lawler, Dave (2 July 2020). "The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong". Axios. Retrieved 3 July 2020.


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