Lithuania will seek to reduce the EU’s dependence on China
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Lithuania plans to push the European Union to reduce its reliance on Chinese goods and services during its 2027 Council presidency.
- Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said Lithuania takes a stricter position than the EU, which generally focuses on reducing risk rather than fully withdrawing from China.
- Lithuania bought about eight times more from China than it sold there last year.
Lithuania plans to use its upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union to argue for less reliance on Chinese goods and services.
Lithuania will hold the rotating presidency during the first half of 2027. Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said his country’s position is stricter than the broader EU approach.
Budrys said Lithuania is closer to a complete withdrawal from China, while the European Union is mainly seeking to reduce its risks. The debate is also linked to the large trade imbalance between the two sides.
Last year, Lithuania sold about eight times less to China than it bought from the country.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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