Lithuania Withdraws From China’s ‘17+1’ Cooperation Platform

Lithuania Withdraws From China’s ‘17+1’ Cooperation Platform
People take part in a human chain protest in support of the Hong Kong Way, a recreation of a pro-democracy "Baltic Way" protest against Soviet rule three decades ago, in Vilnius, Lithuania on Aug. 23, 2019. Petras Malukas/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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The Lithuanian government has pulled out of Beijing’s “17+1” platform, a Chinese initiative that the Baltic nation joined in 2012.

The Chinese regime officially launched the platform—which was initially named the “16+1” platform—in April 2012 to intensify cooperation with 11 European Union member states and five Balkan countries. The platform was renamed “17+1” after Greece joined the initiative in April 2019.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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