中国がリトアニアとの外交関係の「格下げ」を発表

China announces ”downgrade” of diplomatic relations with Lithuania

China announces ”downgrade” of diplomatic relations with Lithuania
中国は台湾がリトアニアに「台湾代表処」を開設したことを受け、リトアニアとの外交関係を格下げすると発表しました

China announced that it would downgrade its diplomatic relations with Lithuania following the opening of the ”Taiwan Representative Office” in Lithuania.

China announced that it would downgrade its diplomatic relations with Lithuania following the opening of the ”Taiwan Representative Office” in Lithuania.
中国外務省は21日、リトアニアとの外交関係をこれまでの「大使級」から「代理公使級」に格下げすると発表しました

On the 21st, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that it would downgrade its diplomatic relations with Lithuania from the previous ”ambassador level” to ”chargé d’affaire level”.

On the 21st, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that it would downgrade its diplomatic relations with Lithuania from the previous ”ambassador level” to ”chargé d’affaire level”.
台湾は18日、リトアニアの首都ビリニュスに出先機関である「台湾代表処」を開設していました

On the 18th, Taiwan opened a ”Taiwan representative office” in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

On the 18th, Taiwan opened a ”Taiwan representative office” in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
中国外務省は声明で「リトアニアは中国の厳正な申し入れを顧みず、台湾代表処の設立を認めた」と非難しました

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China accused in a statement that ”Lithuania did not respect China’s strict offer and approved the establishment of a Taiwan representative office.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China accused in a statement that ”Lithuania did not respect China’s strict offer and approved the establishment of a Taiwan representative office.”
そのうえで「中国の主権と領土保全を損ない中国の内政に乱暴に干渉した」と強く抗議しました

On top of that, he strongly protested that he ”damaged China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and violently interfered with China’s internal affairs.”

On top of that, he strongly protested that he ”damaged China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and violently interfered with China’s internal affairs.”