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Lithuania chooses China over Tibet

May 27, 2009
By Laima Vaige

CHANGE OF HEART: Despite recent protests and political support, a resolution supporting a free Tibet and condeming human rights abuses in the remote kingdom was recently rejected by the Lithuanian Parliament. The decision, which was praised by Foreign MInister Vytautas Usackas, came at the same time as events for the Lithuania-China forum got underway in the capital.
After heated discussions, internal accusations and shaming the Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) on May 21 made a decision to strengthen Lithuania’s relations with China at the expense of ideological support for a free Tibet. Foreign Minister Vytautas Usackas, who has the job of strengthening ties with China, expressed relief at the result. “First of all, I would like to thank you for this ‘gift’ because after adoption of this resolution my forthcoming meeting with the foreign minister of Chin ...

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