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    “As many other European Union countries, Estonia is ready to accept the creation of Taipei’s non-diplomatic economic or cultural representations” in Tallinn, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a statement sent to Euronews.

    Earlier this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry increased diplomatic pressure on the Baltic state, with spokesperson Wang Wenbin urging “the Estonian side to abide by its solemn commitment to the one-China principle”.

    Wenbin called on Tallinn to "refrain from allowing Taiwan to set up any official organisation, and effectively safeguard the political basis of bilateral relations.”

    Claiming it was part of its new values-led foreign policy, in which the country would stand up for freedom and democracy around the world, Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius, its capital, in 2021.

    Speaking to Euronews in October, political scientist Šarūnas Liekis said the move caused “huge economic damage” to Lithuania, with China banning Lithuanian imports and withdrawing its ambassador.

    “In our relations with China, our aim is a unified policy of the European Union and the development of broad cooperation with like-minded partners, mainly our transatlantic allies,” Foreign Minister Tsahkna said.


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