EU accuses China of “illegal” trade blocks on Lithuania

Jan 27, 2022

EU accuses China of “illegal” trade blocks on Lithuania

Taiwan imported 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum after China turned the shipment away Getty Images

The EU has accused China of "illegal" trade practices. The row was sparked when Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy, angering Beijing, which sees Taiwan as part of its territory. Also, an Australia energy giant is the latest to quit Myanmar, and the troubling rise of food inflation in Asia.

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

5:11 AM PDT

7:53

3:04 AM PDT

7:31

5:31 PM PDT

20:01

3:44 PM PDT

27:30

2:12 PM PDT

1:05

Apr 16, 2024

30:37

Apr 15, 2024

51:02

How baseball's Negro Leagues became successful business enterprises

"The League"

How baseball's Negro Leagues became successful business enterprises

Once again: Who pays for tariffs on Chinese steel?

Once again: Who pays for tariffs on Chinese steel?

You're not imagining it: Car insurance costs 22% more than it did last year

You're not imagining it: Car insurance costs 22% more than it did last year

Movie theaters aren't going anywhere, and it's partially due to their weird architecture

Movie theaters aren't going anywhere, and it's partially due to their weird architecture