Joseph Wu Hosts LDP Youth Division Delegation, Hopes for Taiwan-Japan to Build Non-Red Supply Chain
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu hosted a delegation from Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Youth Division, expressing gratitude for Japan's support regarding President Lai Ching-te's forced trip postponement. Wu emphasized strengthening economic cooperation to build a 'non-red supply chain' and enhance bilateral economic resilience against China's military pressure.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ru, Taipei, May 6) Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division Director, House of Representatives member Hiranuma Shōjirō, led a delegation to visit Taiwan. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated at a banquet that President Lai Ching-te's planned visit was forcibly postponed, and thanked Hiranuma Shōjirō for immediately voicing support for Taiwan. He added that Taiwan and Japan are important economic partners and hope to further deepen bilateral cooperation to jointly build a 'non-red supply chain.'
Joseph Wu posted on his social media (Facebook) today that he hosted a banquet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the evening of the 5th to welcome Hiranuma Shōjirō and Asō Masatoyo, chairman of the Japan Junior Chamber International (JC) Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, who were visiting Taiwan again. He noted that the LDP has been an old friend of Taiwan for over half a century, and its Youth Division has long served as an important window for promoting Taiwan-Japan exchanges, a profound friendship that is always cherished.
Joseph Wu pointed out that President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini was originally scheduled for April, but was forcibly postponed due to China's political manipulation using flight safety as a tool. When the incident occurred, Hiranuma Shōjirō immediately voiced support for Taiwan, and last night, Hiranuma Shōjirō reiterated that 'international flight safety is a common interest of the international community' and should not be politically manipulated.
Joseph Wu said that in recent years, China has continued to escalate military pressure in the first island chain, posing severe challenges to regional peace and stability. He thanked Japan for reiterating the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in various international forums with like-minded countries. Taiwan will continue to demonstrate its determination for self-defense and safeguard its free and democratic system.
Regarding economic cooperation, Joseph Wu stated that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposed 17 strategic industries covering semiconductors, quantum technology, and aerospace. Taiwan and Japan are important economic partners, and he looks forward to further deepening bilateral cooperation to jointly build a 'non-red supply chain' to enhance bilateral economic resilience and industrial competitiveness. He hopes that the LDP Youth Division will continue to support Taiwan-Japan bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and Taiwan's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Joseph Wu relayed that Hiranuma Shōjirō mentioned that Japan is integrating public and private sector forces to promote 17 strategic industries, and Taiwan has advantages in semiconductor and artificial intelligence technology fields, indicating promising prospects for bilateral cooperation. Hiranuma Shōjirō emphasized that in the face of complex international situations and common issues such as economic security and food security, he looks forward to cooperating with reliable partners like Taiwan to jointly resolve them.
Japan's LDP Youth Division visited Taiwan from May 2nd to 6th, led by Hiranuma Shōjirō as head of the delegation. Members included House of Representatives member Takami Yasuhiro, House of Councillors member Imai Eriko, House of Representatives member Kusama Tsuyoshi, House of Representatives member Yamamoto Daichi, and Asō Masatoyo, chairman, and executives of the Japan Junior Chamber International (JC) Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, totaling 12 people. (Edited by: Xie Jia-zhen) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ru, Taipei, May 6) Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division Director, House of Representatives member Hiranuma Shōjirō, led a delegation to visit Taiwan. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated at a banquet that President Lai Ching-te's planned visit was forcibly postponed, and thanked Hiranuma Shōjirō for immediately voicing support for Taiwan. He added that Taiwan and Japan are important economic partners and hope to further deepen bilateral cooperation to jointly build a 'non-red supply chain.'
Joseph Wu posted on his social media (Facebook) today that he hosted a banquet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the evening of the 5th to welcome Hiranuma Shōjirō and Asō Masatoyo, chairman of the Japan Junior Chamber International (JC) Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, who were visiting Taiwan again. He noted that the LDP has been an old friend of Taiwan for over half a century, and its Youth Division has long served as an important window for promoting Taiwan-Japan exchanges, a profound friendship that is always cherished.
Joseph Wu pointed out that President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini was originally scheduled for April, but was forcibly postponed due to China's political manipulation using flight safety as a tool. When the incident occurred, Hiranuma Shōjirō immediately voiced support for Taiwan, and last night, Hiranuma Shōjirō reiterated that 'international flight safety is a common interest of the international community' and should not be politically manipulated.
Joseph Wu said that in recent years, China has continued to escalate military pressure in the first island chain, posing severe challenges to regional peace and stability. He thanked Japan for reiterating the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in various international forums with like-minded countries. Taiwan will continue to demonstrate its determination for self-defense and safeguard its free and democratic system.
Regarding economic cooperation, Joseph Wu stated that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposed 17 strategic industries covering semiconductors, quantum technology, and aerospace. Taiwan and Japan are important economic partners, and he looks forward to further deepening bilateral cooperation to jointly build a 'non-red supply chain' to enhance bilateral economic resilience and industrial competitiveness. He hopes that the LDP Youth Division will continue to support Taiwan-Japan bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and Taiwan's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Joseph Wu relayed that Hiranuma Shōjirō mentioned that Japan is integrating public and private sector forces to promote 17 strategic industries, and Taiwan has advantages in semiconductor and artificial intelligence technology fields, indicating promising prospects for bilateral cooperation. Hiranuma Shōjirō emphasized that in the face of complex international situations and common issues such as economic security and food security, he looks forward to cooperating with reliable partners like Taiwan to jointly resolve them.
Japan's LDP Youth Division visited Taiwan from May 2nd to 6th, led by Hiranuma Shōjirō as head of the delegation. Members included House of Representatives member Takami Yasuhiro, House of Councillors member Imai Eriko, House of Representatives member Kusama Tsuyoshi, House of Representatives member Yamamoto Daichi, and Asō Masatoyo, chairman, and executives of the Japan Junior Chamber International (JC) Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, totaling 12 people. (Edited by: Xie Jia-zhen) 1150506
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