Taiwan

  • Foreign affairs

Complicated Sino-Lithuanian relationship

As the Seimas elections approach, more parties, especially opposition parties, promise to change their foreign policy. The most significant change,…

1 month ago
  • Defence

The clock is ticking for Lithuania to reconsider its security concept, says Landsbergis

Lithuania must reconsider its security concept as soon as possible in response to dramatic developments in the international arena, says…

12 months ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

War and grain; Ukraine and the world war that dare not speak its name

The US policy of “strategic caution” towards Russia, as devised by the Biden administration, may be criticised for its implementation…

1 year ago
  • Latest

Comparing Chinese and Russian dictatorships: whether Beijing will follow Moscow’s path

The world has been watching for some time now how one of its major powers - the Chinese and Russian…

1 year ago
  • Foreign affairs

Ex-president D. Grybauskaitė’s move – already in foreign press: unanswered questions and an unexpected reaction from China

The visit of former President Dalia Grybauskaitė to Taiwan has attracted the most attention, not among the Taiwanese themselves or…

1 year ago
  • Foreign affairs

After Beijing’s scandalous statement, an unexpected verdict: should Russia be worried too?

Russia should also be alarmed by Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye's statement that the states that were part of…

2 years ago
  • European Union

Europe must unite against China’s aggressive foreign policy

War is in the air in Asia. Once again, Xi Jinping has put Europe’s China policy to the test. Just…

2 years ago
  • Latest

Leaders of Poland and Lithuania stand up for transatlantic unity: try to correct Macron’s mistakes

The shadow of Emmanuel Macron loomed over Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's visit to the US this week. Polish and…

2 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian geopolitical travels. Taiwanese (Chinese?) restaurant

Taiwan is undoubtedly a hot spot in world politics. It has never been completely "cold" and irrelevant, but today the…

2 years ago
  • Latest

Lithuania’s Teltonika partners with Taiwan’s ITRI to launch semiconductor industry

Lithuania's high-tech company group, Teltonika, has signed a technology cooperation agreement with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). The agreement,…

2 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

A talk on “censorship of criticism” on foreign policy

Some opposition members note that they have recently been subjected to "censorship of criticism and political debate", where their harsh…

2 years ago
  • Latest

The West is surprised by Lithuania’s struggle with China: doing what others dare not

Few countries dare to challenge China the way Lithuania has done. Foreign media point out that Lithuanians, unlike much of…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

As China gets angry at Lithuania’s actions, some see great benefits coming out of it

The opening of the Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius has raised China's ire. Beijing compared Lithuania to a fly that…

3 years ago
  • Latest

China is annoyed by Lithuania’s ties with Taiwan – calls Lithuania bully

China is very angry with Lithuania's decision to open a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius. The Chinese embassy also held…

3 years ago
  • Defence

What Lithuanian defence industry and policymakers can learn from Taiwan?

Taiwan’s defence industry (DI) can develop modern armaments that can deter a potential opponent and is even aiming to export…

3 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Taiwan’s diplomats in Vilnius apologize for Soviet anthem incident

Taiwan's diplomats have apologized in Vilnius for the recent incident when Lithuania's old Soviet anthem was played during the award…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania receives Taiwan’s apology over Soviet anthem incident

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday it had received Taiwan's official apology over the recent incident when Lithuania's…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania to demand explanations from Taiwan over Soviet anthem at championship awards

Lithuania will demand explanations from Taiwan after Lithuania's old Soviet anthem was played during the award ceremony of the 2015…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian parliament cancels trip to Taiwan for fear of angering China

The Board of the Seimas of Lithuania has canceled a trip of three lawmakers to Taiwan to avoid angering China.…

10 years ago