Lithuania recalls diplomats

Lithuania has recalled its remaining diplomats from China over security concerns. Audra Čiapienė, Lithuania’s interim chargé d’affaires in China, returned to Vilnius on Wednesday for consultations, the Financial Times (FT) reported. She had been the EU state’s top diplomat in Beijing following the recall of Lithuania’s ambassador in August. All other officials had also left for their home countries. The embassy will temporarily continue its work remotely, the foreign ministry in Vilnius said, according to the report. Previously, there had been concerns about the diplomatic immunity of Lithuanian representatives in China.