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In Taiwan, flags are hoisted in public institutions to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Abe.

It reflects the recent closeness of Taiwan and Japan, which China is not happy with.



This is Beijing Correspondent Ji-Sung Kim.



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Flags will be hoisted at the presidential office building in Taiwan.



It is to mourn former Prime Minister Abe, and has been hung up on all other public institutions and schools.



Following President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Abe's incense altar in Taiwan, [Tai Ing-wen



/President of Taiwan: Former Prime Minister Abe's friendship and warmth for Taiwan will remain in our hearts forever.]



Vice President Reichingde offered condolences. I personally visited Japan.



This is the highest level of visit to Japan from Taiwan in 50 years since Japan cut diplomatic ties with China in 1972.



The phrase 'Thank you Prime Minister Abe' appeared in Taiwan's representative building, and memorial spaces were set up everywhere.



Former Prime Minister Abe has been openly supporting Taiwan in the face of Chinese pressure, and after his resignation, he said, "The state of emergency in Taiwan is an emergency in Japan" and hinted at Japanese military intervention in the event of China's invasion of Taiwan.



China reacted harshly.



[Wang Wenbin / Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (December of last year): If you dare to return to the old path of militarism and challenge the Maginot Line of the Chinese people, your head will be broken and your blood will flow.]



Even with this early hoisting, Chinese state media pointed out that it could be a violation of local laws.



According to Taiwanese law, flags can only be hoisted by the incumbent head of state or those who have made special contributions, but former Prime Minister Abe does not.



There are even videos uploaded on Chinese social media that welcome or ridicule the death of former Prime Minister Abe.



Conflicts between China, the United States, and Japan over the Taiwan issue seem to continue even over the death of former Prime Minister Abe.



(Video coverage: Choi Deok-hyun, Video editing: Jeong Seong-hoon, CG: Choi Jae-young, Ban So-hee, Lee Jun-ho)



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