Lithuania Demands China Revoke Sanctions Against Official Over Taiwan Visit

European Union and Lithuanian flags flutter at border crossing point in Medininkai, Lithuania, on Sep. 18, 2020. Ints Kalnins/Reuters

VILNIUS—Lithuania’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had issued a formal protest to the Chinese regime over sanctions against the Baltic country’s deputy transport minister, calling for the restrictions to be rescinded.

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Aug. 12 that it had imposed sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Agne Vaiciukeviciute for visiting Taiwan.