Taiwan will soon open a de facto embassy in Lithuania in what is seen as a small victory for Taipei in its long diplomatic tussle with Beijing, which claims sovereignty over the self-ruled island.
Washington was swift to welcome the move, saying it stood with friends and allies.
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