The Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan, due to its relations with Tokyo, has long chosen to ignore the commemoration of Taiwan people s fight against the occupation by Japan in 1895.It was in that year when the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was forced to sign the Treaty of Shimonoseki after losing the Sino-Japanese War, ceding Taiwan island to Japan
Mr Abe was speaking at an election campaign in the city of Nara when he was shot at twice causing him to fall to the ground. Reports say his attacker has since been arrested.
Taipei, July 6 (CNA) Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言) said Wednesday that the party will have a virtual presence at this year's Straits Forum in China, as in-person attendance is not possible due to the current COVID-19 prevention regulations.