Cross-post da: https://beehaw.org/post/18183759

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The World Trade Organusation (WTO) case was opened in 2022 after China imposed restrictions on imports from Lithuania following the opening of the Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius.

In January 2024, it was reported that the EC had decided to temporarily suspend the proceedings, calling it “a procedural step taken for technical reasons related to the need to assess certain elements”.

Suspension means that the case is not formally closed, but that the proceedings are not ongoing. The proceedings may be suspended for a maximum of one year, after which the case is closed altogether if not renewed.

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Before the EC announced its decision, Beijing issued a press release calling for talks and a solution to the problem.

“The door to dialogue is always open, and China is ready to strengthen communication and exchanges with Lithuania on the basis of respect and common approach and to seek ways to overcome the current situation while respecting the ‘one China’ principle,” Fang Mei, counsellor of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, was quoted in a commentary circulated to the media.