Latvia and Estonia have withdrawn from a cooperation group between China
and over a dozen Central and Eastern European countries. The move comes
amid Western criticism of China over escalating military pressure on
Taiwan. Relations between Lithuania and China worsened after former
allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy late last year. Both Latvia
and Estonia said they will continue to work towards constructive and
pragmatic relations with China while respecting the rules-based
international order and human rights.
Latvia's Foreign Ministry said the country's continued participation in
the China group was no longer in line with their strategic objectives in
the current international environment.
Estonia's Foreign Ministry was not immediately available for further comment.
Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania,
Slovakia, and Slovenia are among countries that remain in the
cooperation format.
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