REACTION TO THE ELECTION OF SANAE TAKAICHI:

TAIWAN PRESIDENT LAI CHING-TE, PARTY STATEMENT

"Lai Ching-te extends his most sincere and warmest congratulations to the new (LDP) President Takaichi... Takaichi is a steadfast friend of Taiwan. (Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party) and the LDP have long maintained friendly and deep-rooted relations. It is hoped that under the leadership of (LDP) president Takaichi, Taiwan and Japan can deepen their partnership in areas such as economic trade, security, and technological co-operation, further advancing Taiwan-Japan relations to a new stage."

CHINA'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE, STATEMENT:

"We have noted the election result, which is Japan's internal affairs. We hope that Japan will adhere to the principles and consens

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