Lithuania and Taiwan: A friendship of shared fears
12 February 2022 |
2:17 pm
The two small nations both neighbor larger authoritarian superpowers that frequently employ bullying tactics. Lithuania is worried about Russia; Taiwan is worried about China — and their bond has upset Beijing. DW's Joyce Lee reports from Taipei.
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