Germany and the trade conflict between Lithuania & China
Germany and the trade conflict between Lithuania & China

Author(s): Sebastian Płóciennik
Subject(s): Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Political behavior, Comparative politics
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: trade conflict; Germany; Lithuania; Chinese government’s trade boycott; Germany’s trade;
Summary/Abstract: The Chinese government’s trade boycott of Lithuania risks causing economic losses for Germany and weakening the cohesion of the EU’s common market. However, Berlin is unlikely to take any decisive actions – such as pushing through retaliation – due to its huge dependence on the Chinese market, as well as differences of opinion within the government on what direction its Beijing policy should tale. Thus Germany will limit itself to diplomatic efforts, counting that the actions taken at the EU level by the European Commission and the French presidency of the EU Council will be effective.

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