In the wake of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan, a bipartisan group of Japanese parliamentarians and Indiana’s Governor Holcombe visited Taiwan at the same time, despite China’s desire to isolate Taiwan.
In addition to meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, representatives of the Japan-China Parliamentarians’ Association, who arrived on the 22nd, are also planning to visit the grave of former President Lee Teng-hui. On the other hand, Governor Holkam arrived in Taiwan on the 21st to discuss economic partnership.
The Chinese government strongly objected to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which China regards as part of its territory, for the first time in 25 years as a sitting speaker of the House of Representatives. conducted the most provocative military exercises in decades. Some of the missiles launched by China flew over Taiwan and landed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Keiji Furuya, a member of the House of Representatives (Liberal Democratic Party), chairman of the Japan-China Parliamentarians’ Advisory Panel, said before his departure, “China’s military provocations and other erratic behavior poses a risk of jeopardizing the peace and security not only of Taiwan but of East Asia as a whole.” Tweeted.
On the other hand, on the 22nd, Governor Holkam signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation and trade relations with Chen Chung-chi, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. The MoU covers areas such as advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and academic cooperation.
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