On Wednesday, US Secretary of State @SecBlinken saluted Lithuania's championing of democracy in Belarus and #Taiwan and discussed ways to support the tiny Baltic state in the face of #China's fury. france24.com/en/live-news/2…
"We stand against economic coercion, including that being exerted by China," Blinken said as he welcomed Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
"We stand strongly for democracy, including in Belarus, where we're very much working together," Blinken said.
"We stand strongly for democracy, including in Belarus, where we're very much working together," Blinken said.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister @GLandsbergis told @AFP that he and Blinken discussed "economic, financial, political measures" that can be taken to withstand Chinese pressure.
"We discussed various possible measures (to respond to China) that would help not only Lithuania, but also other countries in the future that would face similar pressure from authoritarian regimes," he said.
Landsbergis said he also spoke to Blinken about his worries on deeper political and military integration between Russia and Belarus, which recently carried out joint drills.
"We must be prepared for a policy of non-recognition if the states are united, having in mind that the illegitimate president does not have the authority to sign such treaties," he said.
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