Hsu Kuo-yung Meets with Japan's LDP Youth Division Delegation, Focusing on Indo-Pacific Security
DPP Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung met with a delegation from Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division, emphasizing the "virtuous cycle" between Taiwan and Japan. He called for deeper cooperation in security, economic resilience, and social welfare policies to counter authoritarian expansion and jointly maintain regional stability and prosperity.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 6th) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung met with a delegation from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division on the 5th. Hsu Kuo-yung emphasized that a "virtuous cycle" has long been established between Taiwan and Japan. In the face of challenges from authoritarian expansion, the two sides are not only partners in safeguarding democratic values but should also deepen cooperation in security and defense, economic resilience, and social welfare policies to jointly maintain regional stability and prosperity.
The DPP today issued a press release stating that Hsu Kuo-yung, along with Legislator and DPP Youth Division member Chen Kuan-ting, Executive Deputy Directors Wu Pei-yi, Shen Po-yang, Huang Jie, and Deputy Directors Chang Ya-lin and Cheng Meng-ju, met the delegation led by House of Representatives member Hiranuma Shojiro, Director of the LDP Youth Division, at the party headquarters on the 5th.
Hsu Kuo-yung delivered his remarks in Japanese, thanking Hiranuma Shojiro and LDP Youth Division Acting Director Takami Yasuhiro for publicly voicing support for Taiwan on social media regarding President Lai Ching-te's recent overseas visit being obstructed due to pressure from China.
Hsu Kuo-yung pointed out that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her cabinet have recently demonstrated their emphasis on stability in the Taiwan Strait through concrete actions, including naval vessels exercising freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait and joint statements with US and French leaders emphasizing the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait. The DPP expressed its sincere respect for this.
Regarding regional security and defense cooperation, Hsu Kuo-yung requested Japan's support for Taiwan's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and noted the positive significance of TSMC's factory in Kumamoto for the economic resilience of both countries.
Hsu Kuo-yung also mentioned that exchanges in trade, culture, or healthcare all require security as a foundation. With the lifting of legal restrictions in Japan, he hoped that Japan could consider selling defense equipment to Taiwan to enhance the defense capabilities of the first island chain.
Regarding cultural industry exchange, Senator Imai Eriko, a former member of the legendary Japanese girl group "SPEED," shared that the Japanese government has designated anime and pop music as key national cultural strategic priorities and promotes them internationally through inter-ministerial resource integration via the "Agency for Cultural Affairs."
Wu Pei-yi responded that J-pop is a common memory for many generations in Taiwan. Taiwan is currently promoting the Cultural Content Agency, referencing Japan's experience, to encourage private investment in the popular culture industry through tax reductions, hoping for more substantive cooperation between the two countries in film and music in the future.
In terms of social policy, Shen Po-yang shared that with the popularization of AI technology, cognitive warfare poses new challenges to national security. He hoped that Taiwan and Japan could establish an exchange mechanism to counter disinformation.
Chen Kuan-ting stated that the LDP Youth Division has long had deep ties with the DPP, with cadres and training groups visiting annually. Both sides have been able to engage in in-depth discussions on a wide range of issues during meetings. The DPP cherishes and looks forward to every exchange opportunity.
Chen Kuan-ting pointed out that the youth divisions of the two parties have become an important platform for regular institutionalized exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, emphasizing that even with changing international situations, frequent interaction is crucial for deepening regional stability as Taiwan and Japan are partners sharing universal democratic values. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 6th) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung met with a delegation from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division on the 5th. Hsu Kuo-yung emphasized that a "virtuous cycle" has long been established between Taiwan and Japan. In the face of challenges from authoritarian expansion, the two sides are not only partners in safeguarding democratic values but should also deepen cooperation in security and defense, economic resilience, and social welfare policies to jointly maintain regional stability and prosperity.
The DPP today issued a press release stating that Hsu Kuo-yung, along with Legislator and DPP Youth Division member Chen Kuan-ting, Executive Deputy Directors Wu Pei-yi, Shen Po-yang, Huang Jie, and Deputy Directors Chang Ya-lin and Cheng Meng-ju, met the delegation led by House of Representatives member Hiranuma Shojiro, Director of the LDP Youth Division, at the party headquarters on the 5th.
Hsu Kuo-yung delivered his remarks in Japanese, thanking Hiranuma Shojiro and LDP Youth Division Acting Director Takami Yasuhiro for publicly voicing support for Taiwan on social media regarding President Lai Ching-te's recent overseas visit being obstructed due to pressure from China.
Hsu Kuo-yung pointed out that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her cabinet have recently demonstrated their emphasis on stability in the Taiwan Strait through concrete actions, including naval vessels exercising freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait and joint statements with US and French leaders emphasizing the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait. The DPP expressed its sincere respect for this.
Regarding regional security and defense cooperation, Hsu Kuo-yung requested Japan's support for Taiwan's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and noted the positive significance of TSMC's factory in Kumamoto for the economic resilience of both countries.
Hsu Kuo-yung also mentioned that exchanges in trade, culture, or healthcare all require security as a foundation. With the lifting of legal restrictions in Japan, he hoped that Japan could consider selling defense equipment to Taiwan to enhance the defense capabilities of the first island chain.
Regarding cultural industry exchange, Senator Imai Eriko, a former member of the legendary Japanese girl group "SPEED," shared that the Japanese government has designated anime and pop music as key national cultural strategic priorities and promotes them internationally through inter-ministerial resource integration via the "Agency for Cultural Affairs."
Wu Pei-yi responded that J-pop is a common memory for many generations in Taiwan. Taiwan is currently promoting the Cultural Content Agency, referencing Japan's experience, to encourage private investment in the popular culture industry through tax reductions, hoping for more substantive cooperation between the two countries in film and music in the future.
In terms of social policy, Shen Po-yang shared that with the popularization of AI technology, cognitive warfare poses new challenges to national security. He hoped that Taiwan and Japan could establish an exchange mechanism to counter disinformation.
Chen Kuan-ting stated that the LDP Youth Division has long had deep ties with the DPP, with cadres and training groups visiting annually. Both sides have been able to engage in in-depth discussions on a wide range of issues during meetings. The DPP cherishes and looks forward to every exchange opportunity.
Chen Kuan-ting pointed out that the youth divisions of the two parties have become an important platform for regular institutionalized exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, emphasizing that even with changing international situations, frequent interaction is crucial for deepening regional stability as Taiwan and Japan are partners sharing universal democratic values. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150506
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