Taiwan President Lai Ching-te meets with former Nippon Ishin no Kai leader Baba; confirms deepening of economic cooperation
On the 8th, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te held a meeting with Nobuyuki Baba, former leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), and his delegation at the Presidential Office in Taipei. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on further strengthening the friendly relationship between Taiwan and Japan, as well as on economic cooperation.
President Lai expressed his gratitude for Nippon Ishin no Kai's consistent support for Taiwan. He also emphasized the importance of Taiwan and Japan working together to build a "non-red (free from Chinese influence) supply chain." This initiative aims to create a stable supply chain that does not rely too heavily on any single country.
In recent years, Taiwan and Japan have been deepening their collaboration in high-tech fields, particularly in the semiconductor industry. President Lai conveyed his desire for both countries to continue cooperating on economic and security fronts to contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
This meeting served as an opportunity to reaffirm the political ties between Taiwan and Japan. The international community is watching closely to see how the two countries will further develop their economic partnership in the future.