Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, who’s presently serving as vp of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will go to Taiwan subsequent week, Japan-based Kyodo News Agency reported.
Liberal Democratic Party made the announcement relating to Taro Aso’s upcoming go to to Taiwan.
Taro Aso would be the highest-ranking LDP member to go to Taiwan. During his three-day go to, Aso deliberate to carry separate conferences with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-te with the intention of reinforcing ties with the island, in response to LDP, the report stated.
Earlier this 12 months, Aso met New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih of the principle opposition Nationalist Party and former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, chairman of the opposition Taiwan People’s Party. The two sides held the assembly throughout Taiwanese leaders’ go to to visited Japan earlier this 12 months, in response to Kyodo News report.
During his go to to Taiwan, Taro Aso on Monday pays a go to to the grave of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui. He may even converse at a world discussion board on Tuesday, in response to the get together.
In an announcement, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry stated that it welcomes Aso’s go to to Japan. It praised the “practical action” that former Japanese PM Taro Aso is taking within the island’s help, Kyodo News reported. According to the ministry, Taro Aso’s go to will “not only highlight the solid friendship between Taiwan and Japan but will also further deepen cooperation in various fields.” The go to comes at a time when China is stepping up army strain on Taiwan, which Beijing considers its personal territory.
In a written response to Kyodo News relating to Aso’s go to to Japan, a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated, “China has consistently and resolutely opposed Japanese politicians’ visits to Taiwan for political benefit.” In August final 12 months, the Chinese army carried out large-scale drills round Taiwan after the then-US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan. Her go to to Taiwan even strained ties between US and China. (ANI)