The EU finally sent a request to the World Trade Organization (WTO), on Thursday 27 January, to open consultations with China after several weeks of gathering evidence. Since 1 December, Chinese customs have been blocking Lithuanian exports and products containing components from Lithuania. For the Commission, this is a violation of WTO rules.
“Let me be clear: these measures are a threat to the integrity of the EU Single Market. They affect intra-EU trade and EU supply chains. And they...