A rare mention of Taiwan as a footnote in the official Japanese policy guidelines could signal further warming of Taiwan-Japan ties, as the news came on top of reports that Japan is considering dispatching Self-Defense Force officers to Taiwan.
A Japanese newspaper reported that Japan’s Cabinet yesterday ratified the Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, which includes a footnote on the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
The Japanese government uses the guidelines to draft economic policies and oversee fiscal management.
The Japanese-language <i>Asahi Shimbun</i> reported that the Liberal Democratic Party Congress had been divided on whether
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