For Lai "maintaining the status quo" means defending a Taiwan that has a democratic and constitutional system of government, says Professor Yasuhiro Matsuda.
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers cheered Taiwan and its key role in maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific as Lai Ching-te was sworn in as president.
Replying to Kishida's condolences, Taiwan president-elect Wiliam Lai wrote: "Let's continue to help each other, hand in hand, and overcome challenges together."
While China couldn't thwart William Lai's presidential win, Xi could still use his rapidly modernizing army to realize his ultimate goal of "reunifying" Taiwan.
Lai Ching-te, the new president-elect of Taiwan, should deepen existing substantive ties with Japan, according to experts in foreign relations.
After capturing only 40% of the vote in the Taiwan election, one key to tackling Taiwan's challenges will be Lai's ability to forge ties with the...
FM Yoko Kamikawa lauded Taiwan for "the smooth implementation of the democratic election" while China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with Japan's message.
For Lai to be able to safeguard the liberty and democracy of Taiwan, China's infiltration efforts must be vigorously pursued.
During a press conference, Taiwan Vice President William Lai rejected the "One China" principle and underscored the importance of Taiwan-Japan relations.
"The most important thing for us is that there should be no war in our region, including the Taiwan Strait," Taro Aso told a forum in...
The Taro Aso visit reaffirms the importance Japan places on bilateral relations with Taiwan along with the message, "A Taiwan crisis is a crisis for Japan."
"Embrace your Japanese nationality with pride. Each and every one of you young individuals can be a bridge between Japan and Taiwan" — Akie Abe in...
