"Intensify cooperation and exchanges with Taiwan" Chief Cabinet Secretary General Re-elected

"Cooperation and exchange with Taiwan will be deepened."

Regarding the re-election of President Tsai Ing-wen in the Taiwan presidential election, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan further deepened cooperation and exchanges, taking into account the traditional Japanese government's position to maintain a non-governmental working relationship with Taiwan. I expressed my desire to continue.

In the Taiwanese presidential election on November 11, President Tsai Ing-wen, who stands out against China, was re-elected with more than 8 million votes, a record high.

In a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said, "Taiwan is an important partner and important friend with a basic sense of value, close economic relations and human trafficking. I would like to further deepen cooperation and exchanges between Japan and Taiwan, based on the traditional position of maintaining this relationship as a business relationship between non-governmental organizations. "

Meanwhile, Secretary-General Suga revealed that there was a protest from the Chinese side in connection with China's rebound over the re-election of President Tsai and congratulations to senior officials from the United States and Japan. Did.