Lithuania Resumes Economic Talks With Taiwan – July 27, 2026
Lithuania has resumed talks with Taiwan on an economic cooperation plan despite the new government of the Baltic nation's push to improve ties with Beijing. Satellite images show China has built 3D mockups of Taiwan's Presidential Office, US warships and a US naval base in Japan which analysts say may be used to rehearse strikes on key targets. And Taiwanese badminton star Chou Tien-chen has won the China Open men's singles, claiming his second BWF Super 1000 title at a record age of 36. Plus: - President Lai Ching-te has awarded Taiwan's highest civilian honor to Japanese lawmaker Furuya Keiji, praising his longstanding efforts to strengthen Taiwan-Japan ties. - A new Taipei exhibition showcases an adaptation of a Taiwanese literary work into an interactive VR journey that won top honors at the Venice Film Festival. - A proposal in Taiwan to track three prescription drugs, including two emergency contraceptives, has reignited debate over access to the morning-after pill.
