Estonia will no longer participate in the Central and Eastern Europe and China (China-CEEC) cooperation format, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday afternoon. Latvia announced its withdrawal Thursday as well.
"Estonia will continue to work toward constructive and pragmatic relations with China, which includes advancing EU-China relations in line with the rules-based international order and values such as human rights," the ministry said.
"Latvia will continue to strive for constructive and pragmatic relations with China both bilaterally, as well as through EU-China cooperation based on mutual benefit, respect for international law, human rights and the international rules-based order," the ministry said in a press release.