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The United States will stand with Lithuania against China’s “coercive behaviour” after Beijing’s decision to recall its envoy to the Baltic state, according to US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman. In a phone call with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis on Friday, Sherman “reiterated the United States is resolute in our solidarity with our Nato ally and European Union partner Lithuania, including standing with them in the face of the People’s Republic of China’s recent coercive behaviour in response to Lithuania’s decision to develop mutually beneficial ties with Taiwan”, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. China-Lithuania stand-off: why do...
