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| Taiwan buys 20,000 bottles of Lithuania rum destined for China | Taiwan buys 20,000 bottles of Lithuania rum destined for China |
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| A Taiwan state-run company stepped in to buy the 20,000 bottles of rum rejected by China | A Taiwan state-run company stepped in to buy the 20,000 bottles of rum rejected by China |
| Taiwan is sharing tips with the public on how to drink and cook with rum after it bought 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum bound for China. | |
| State-run media said Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp (TTL) purchased the rum after learning that it could be blocked from entering China. | State-run media said Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp (TTL) purchased the rum after learning that it could be blocked from entering China. |
| It comes after Lithuania established a de facto embassy in Taiwan, a potential sign of growing ties between them. | It comes after Lithuania established a de facto embassy in Taiwan, a potential sign of growing ties between them. |
| China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania days after. | China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania days after. |
| The Lithuanian de facto embassy bears the name Taiwan rather than "Chinese Taipei", the name used by many foreign nations to avoid offending China. | The Lithuanian de facto embassy bears the name Taiwan rather than "Chinese Taipei", the name used by many foreign nations to avoid offending China. |
| While Taiwan is a self-governed democratic state, Beijing sees it as part of its territory. It has stepped up pressure in the past year to isolate the island from its international allies. | While Taiwan is a self-governed democratic state, Beijing sees it as part of its territory. It has stepped up pressure in the past year to isolate the island from its international allies. |
| What's behind the China-Taiwan divide? | What's behind the China-Taiwan divide? |
| The state-owned TTL said it had been notified by Taiwan's Finance Minister and head of the Taiwanese Representative Office of Lithuania Eric Huang that a batch of rum could be potentially blocked from going into China, according to a report by state-run news outlet CNA. | The state-owned TTL said it had been notified by Taiwan's Finance Minister and head of the Taiwanese Representative Office of Lithuania Eric Huang that a batch of rum could be potentially blocked from going into China, according to a report by state-run news outlet CNA. |
| TTL said it had reason to believe the rum would be blocked as past shipments of beer into China had been blocked, added the report. | TTL said it had reason to believe the rum would be blocked as past shipments of beer into China had been blocked, added the report. |
| Taiwan's National Development Council later said in a post on Facebook that the rum "could not pass through Chinese customs". | Taiwan's National Development Council later said in a post on Facebook that the rum "could not pass through Chinese customs". |
| It also urged locals to buy rum at the end of January, when the shipment would be on sale and shared recipes for a Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, and rum- infused French toast, steak and hot chocolate. | It also urged locals to buy rum at the end of January, when the shipment would be on sale and shared recipes for a Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, and rum- infused French toast, steak and hot chocolate. |
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| The post from the National Development Council also spoke about its friendly relations with Lithuania. The two states signed a memorandum of co-operation with each other and have also hosted bilateral trade delegations. | The post from the National Development Council also spoke about its friendly relations with Lithuania. The two states signed a memorandum of co-operation with each other and have also hosted bilateral trade delegations. |
| China has denied imposing any trade blockages on Lithuania - which would breach global trading rules - but the European Union says it has verified reports from its member state of trade being held up at Chinese customs. | China has denied imposing any trade blockages on Lithuania - which would breach global trading rules - but the European Union says it has verified reports from its member state of trade being held up at Chinese customs. |
| The European Commission has raised protests on behalf of Lithuania, and is pursuing the claim with the World Trade Organization. | The European Commission has raised protests on behalf of Lithuania, and is pursuing the claim with the World Trade Organization. |
| The rum blockage is just the latest example reported to be suffered by Lithuanian businesses and traders - although China counts for just 1% of Lithuania's exports. | The rum blockage is just the latest example reported to be suffered by Lithuanian businesses and traders - although China counts for just 1% of Lithuania's exports. |
| Beijing has a history of imposing unofficial trade sanctions on nations which whom it has a political dispute. Currently it also has boycotts of about a dozen Australian goods, including beef, wine and barley. | |
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| A long-time supporter of Taiwan, the US says it will "stand up for our friends" | A long-time supporter of Taiwan, the US says it will "stand up for our friends" |