Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi's Taiwan remark
TOKYO (AP) — A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers headed to Beijing on Monday seeking to mend strained ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comment on Taiwan that angered China and led to tensions that have spilled over into the economy. The group, which includes Gaku Hashimoto, a lawmaker of Takaichi's governing Liberal Democratic Party and a former health and welfare vice…
A bipartisan group of Japanese legislators traveled to Beijing on Monday, aiming to restore deteriorating relations after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's controversial remarks about Taiwan, which provoked significant Chinese anger and economic friction. The delegation, comprising lawmakers from Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito opposition party, and the Centrist Reform Alliance, will engage with Chinese Communist Party officials from Monday to Thursday.
Spokesperson Shinichi Isa of the CRA party expressed concerns about severed communication and the economic fallout as they departed from Tokyo's Haneda airport. He emphasized the need to identify ways to resume dialogue. Upon assuming office, Takaichi had stated that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, potentially justifying force, which deeply offended Beijing. Isa, a former Japanese Embassy diplomat in China, was part of the delegation.
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