Aso Taro, vp of Japan’s fundamental ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has laid flowers on the grave of the previous Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui, who fostered shut ties with Japan.
Aso, who previously served as Japan’s prime minister, arrived in Taiwan on Monday for a three-day go to.
He visited the army cemetery the place Lee was buried in 2020 after his loss of life on the age of 97. Lee contributed to Taiwan’s democratization by permitting voters to immediately forged ballots in a presidential race for the primary time.
On Tuesday, Aso is scheduled to satisfy President Tsai Ing-wen, in addition to ship a speech on regional affairs at a global discussion board.
Aso can be as a result of meet with Vice President Lai Ching-te, who’s more likely to run because the ruling Democratic Progressive Party candidate within the presidential election in January.
In addition, he could have talks with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, a great-grandson of Taiwan’s first President Chiang Kai-shek.
Aso hopes to focus on the significance of peace and stability throughout the Taiwan Strait amid China’s rising army stress on Taiwan.
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