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Japanese Lawmakers Visit Taiwan to Discuss ‘Security Issues’

Beijing responds by saying Japan should be ready to ‘pay a heavy price’ if it interferes in China’s plans for Taiwan.
Japanese Lawmakers Visit Taiwan to Discuss ‘Security Issues’
Former Defense Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a debate ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2020. Ishiba has announced his candidacy for the top leadership of LDF after Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said he would not run again. Photo by Charly Triballeau - Pool/Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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A bipartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visited Taiwan last week to discuss strategic ties between the two countries, sparking a strong reaction from China, analysts say.

The Japanese legislators met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Aug. 14 and attend a luncheon with Taiwan’s minister of foreign affairs, Lin Chia-lung, the following day. The delegation included Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s former defense minister and a prospective candidate for prime minister.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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