Japan views Taiwan as important partner and friend
The Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said that Japan considers Taiwan an important partner and friend, TASS reports
At a press conference, the Chief Cabinet Secretary said that the country intends to deepen co-operation and exchanges with Taiwan, based on its position on maintaining working relations at the non-governmental level.
Commenting on the elections held on the island, Yoshimasa Hayashi noted that Taiwan is an important partner and friend for Japan, with whom it shares fundamental values and maintains close economic relations and humanitarian exchanges.
On January 13th, Taiwan held elections for the head of the island's administration and deputies of its Legislative Yuan (Parliament). According to the election results, the current deputy head of the administration, a representative of the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, will take over the post of the new leader of the island. He won 40.05 percent of votes and will take office in May.
