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Taiwan and Lithuania Sign Laser-Chip Cooperation Deal

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Taiwan has signed an agreement with Lithuania to use laser technology in semiconductor packaging. The deal comes as the newly elected Lithuanian prime minister tries to repair ties with China after letting Taiwan open a representative office in Vilnius whose name included the word "Taiwan" as opposed to the more commonly used "Taipei."

Taiwan and Lithuania Deepen Semiconductor and Laser Technology Cooperation

REPORTER:  
Taiwan and Lithuania are deepening cooperation on advanced semiconductor technology.

Karolis Pilipauskas (LITHUANIAN TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO TAIWAN):  
This partnership is very meaningful for Lithuania because signing of this MOU actually opens up the future of for the ultra lab to be developed, because the new generation technologies from Lithuania will be adapted to solve the real issues of Taiwanese semiconductor industry.

REPORTER:  
The two sides are signing a new agreement on laser technology for advanced chip packaging. The deal brings together Taiwan's semiconductor expertise and Lithuania's strengths in laser technology. It comes as Lithuania seeks to repair its strained relationship with China. Beijing downgraded relations with Vilnius in 2021 after Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in its capital using “Taiwanese” rather than the more common “Taipei” in its name.

Lin Chia-lung (TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER):  
Taiwan and Lithuania are like-minded democracies facing expansion and threats from China and Russia. Strengthening economic cooperation and building mutual resilience are important parts of [Taiwan’s] "integrated diplomacy" and our broader relations with Lithuania.

REPORTER:  
The initiative will see Taiwan and Lithuania jointly invest around 6.5 million US dollars.