Japan provided congratulations for Lai Ching-te’s election as president of Taiwan and the sleek implementation of the democratic election, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa stated in an announcement on Saturday.
“We count on that the difficulty surrounding Taiwan will probably be resolved peacefully via dialogue, thereby contributing to the peace and stability within the area,” the assertion stated.
“For Japan, Taiwan is a particularly essential accomplice and an essential buddy, with which it shares elementary values and enjoys shut financial relations and people-to-people exchanges,” he stated, repeating Japan’s common strains about Taiwan.
The European Union “welcomed” Taiwan’s presidential election Saturday and “congratulates all of the voters who participated on this democratic train”, an announcement stated, with out mentioning president-elect Lai Ching-te.
“The EU stays involved about rising tensions within the Taiwan Strait and opposes any unilateral try to alter the established order,” stated the assertion by a spokesperson for EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell. “The European Union underlines that peace and stability throughout the Taiwan Strait are key to regional and international safety and prosperity.”