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November 23, 2019 Pope Francis is in Tokyo, the second stage of his pastoral visit to Asia. The plane carrying the Pontiff landed at 5.26 pm (9.26 Italian). After the official reception, the transfer to the nunciature for the first appointment of this stage of his 32nd international journey: the meeting with the bishops.

"God gives peace and well-being to Hong Kong"
"I pray that God Almighty can guarantee you well-being and peace": these are the words of Pope Francis to Carrie Lam, head of the Hong Kong administration. Thus in the telegram sent at the time of the overflight in the section that brings the pontiff from Bangkok to Tokyo. No explicit reference to the current crisis. Telegrams from the Pope also came to Xi Jinping, president of China and Tsai Ing-Wen, president of Taiwan. "Abundant blessings of peace and joy", the wish addressed to the head of state of China. "I invoke abundant divine blessings of peace" in the text for Taiwan.