China has warned Lithuania over the expulsion of three diplomats. That's as bilateral ties suffer amid suspicion a Chinese ship cut undersea cables linking Lithuania to Sweden.

China has condemned Lithuania’s expulsion of three Chinese diplomats as relations between the two countries continue to sour

China strongly condemns and firmly rejects the wanton and provocative action that Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, without any reason, declared relevant diplomatic personnel of the Office of the Chargé d'Affaires of China in Lithuania "persona non grata" and demanded that they leave the country within the time required,

BEIJING: Beijing warned on Monday (Dec 2) it could take "countermeasures" against Lithuania after the expulsion of three Chinese embassy staff, as relations fray over Vilnius' Taiwan ties and the susp

On Nov 29, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, without any reason, declared relevant diplomatic personnel of the Office of the Charge d'Affaires of China in Lithuania "persona non grata" and demanded that they leave the country within the time required, according to the spokesperson.

Lithuania’s incoming prime minister said he’s open to restoring diplomatic relations with China three years after a trade dispute led to Beijing downgrading its ties with the Baltic nation.

COPENHAGEN: Lithuania declared three staff members of China's representative office in the country, a type of diplomatic mission, as personae non gratae, its foreign ministry said on Friday (Nov 29).

Last week, Lithuanian authorities announced that they had declared three Chinese diplomats as persona non grata, stating that their actions violated the Vienna Convention. Beijing responded with a stern diplomatic note.