Exploring Chinese-Lithuanian Relations
Konstantinas Andrijauskas discusses Lithuania's experience with Chinese hardball tactics - what can other countries learn from Lithuania’s example?
Audio length: 26:41
Welcome to the Echowall Podcast. In this episode, we’re delving into Chinese-Lithuanian relations with Konstantinas Andrijauskas, who is Associate Professor of Asian Studies and International Politics at Vilnius University.
Professor Andrijauskas shares some thoughts on why China’s influence efforts are not as effective in Lithuania as in many other European democracies, how China responded to Lithuania allowing a Taiwanese Representative Office to open, and what this crisis means for EU-China relations. He also notes the new and unique measures taken by China to punish Lithuania and explains why it is crucial to show European solidarity.
Join us as Konstantinas Andrijauskas shares a nuanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities in China-Lithuania relations.