Taiwan, Lithuania Ties Grow Despite Pressure From Beijing

Taiwan, Lithuania Ties Grow Despite Pressure From Beijing
Joseph Wu, Taiwan Foreign Minister speaks about exchanging representative offices with Lithuania during a press briefing in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 20, 2021. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs AP Video/Screenshot via AP Photo
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan will exchange representative offices with Lithuania, the self-governed island said Tuesday, in a breakthrough for its foreign relations that are under constant pressure from China.

The offices will seek to enhance economic and trade relations, along with cooperation in various other fields, the island’s Foreign Ministry said.