German companies to choose Lithuania over China? What? Why? This has gotta be a real comedy piece.
Germany is still choosing Russia, over the USA for their energy needs. They are still not sold over those 'Freedom Gas'. They are not afraid of 'energy bullying' from Russia.
Human rights don't put food on the table. Human rights don't keep your lights on, and your winters warm. Human rights don't pay your bills. The Germans know that. So what's gonna happen is, China can squeeze Lithuania hard with impunity, and Russia is more than happy to pile on the pain. While the EU just gives some lip-service to Lithuania. Just let the fool continue being the fool.
Ideally Lithuania should be nipped in the buds because now we are seeing Slovakia and other Eastern European states doing similar things. Time will tell whether the Chinese response is sufficient.