Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung concluded a strategic European visit, emphasizing economic and defense cooperation. Lin met with European Parliament members and advanced Taiwan-Lithuania partnerships by signing drone technology agreements, bolstering Taiwan’s defense capabilities amid rising tensions with China.
The trip also targeted economic diversification, expanding ties beyond semiconductors to include drone development. Lithuania, central to EU drone supply for Ukraine, aligns with Taiwan’s defense priorities. Despite Lithuania’s possible policy shift toward China, experts say Taiwan’s pragmatic bilateral approach strengthens its EU standing without provoking Beijing.
