Taiwan Minister Leads Mission to Lithuania to Discuss Drone Tech

Lithuania visit set to see discussions on drone technology
Drones are seen as critical to Taiwan’s defense against China

Lin Chia-Lung
Photographer: Ashley Pon/AFP/Getty Images

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By Yian Lee and Piotr Skolimowski

November 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM UTC

Updated on

November 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM UTC

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Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is leading a delegation of company executives to Lithuania, a visit very likely to draw a rebuke from China.

Representatives from 20 drone companies are joining the minister’s visit, which will last until Nov. 24, according to a foreign ministry statement on Sunday.