Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung called for expanded cooperation among Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines in response to regional challenges.
The minister made the remarks during an interview with Yoshiaki Nishimi, director of Sankei Shimbun’s Taipei bureau, for two articles published Oct. 14 in the Japanese outlet’s print and online editions.
Describing Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as a visionary leader with a strong drive, Lin said Taiwan hopes to see Japan assume a greater role in the Indo-Pacific.
According to the minister, Taiwan looks forward to working with Japan and the Philippines to tackle threats from China, including gray-zone tactics, disinformation campaigns and submarine cable sabotage.
Democratic countries in the first island chain need to build a security framework and work with the U.S. and other like-minded partners to safeguard peace and stability in the region, he added.
Lin called on both sides to elevate bilateral ties to a new level of partnership, including fast-tracking negotiations on economic partnership agreements. The minister also urged Japan to support Taiwan’s bid to take part in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The minister said support for Taiwan from the U.S. Congress and society as a whole transcends party lines, noting that Taiwan is key to U.S. security and global supply chain stability. Visits to countries without formal ties aim to strengthen connections among democracies and counter China’s efforts to block Taiwan’s international participation, he added.
Citing Taiwan’s democratic development and the U.N. principle of self-determination, Lin said the country’s sovereignty belongs to its 23 million people. He added that the U.S. believes China intentionally distorts World War II–era documents and that Beijing’s claims are fabrications because none of those records determine Taiwan’s political status. (SFC-E)
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The minister made the remarks during an interview with Yoshiaki Nishimi, director of Sankei Shimbun’s Taipei bureau, for two articles published Oct. 14 in the Japanese outlet’s print and online editions.
Describing Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, as a visionary leader with a strong drive, Lin said Taiwan hopes to see Japan assume a greater role in the Indo-Pacific.
According to the minister, Taiwan looks forward to working with Japan and the Philippines to tackle threats from China, including gray-zone tactics, disinformation campaigns and submarine cable sabotage.
Democratic countries in the first island chain need to build a security framework and work with the U.S. and other like-minded partners to safeguard peace and stability in the region, he added.
Lin called on both sides to elevate bilateral ties to a new level of partnership, including fast-tracking negotiations on economic partnership agreements. The minister also urged Japan to support Taiwan’s bid to take part in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The minister said support for Taiwan from the U.S. Congress and society as a whole transcends party lines, noting that Taiwan is key to U.S. security and global supply chain stability. Visits to countries without formal ties aim to strengthen connections among democracies and counter China’s efforts to block Taiwan’s international participation, he added.
Citing Taiwan’s democratic development and the U.N. principle of self-determination, Lin said the country’s sovereignty belongs to its 23 million people. He added that the U.S. believes China intentionally distorts World War II–era documents and that Beijing’s claims are fabrications because none of those records determine Taiwan’s political status. (SFC-E)
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