Ex-Japan minister, LDP leadership hopeful calls for closer Taiwan ties

A former Japanese economic security minister and one of the contenders of the country's long-term ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) 2024 presidential election said Thursday that his ongoing Taiwan trip is meant to enhance closer Tokyo-Taipei ties "to make sure Taiwan is never alone."

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