Taiwan to strengthen security cooperation with Japan

Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te has announced that Taiwan will bolster its security collaboration with Japan.

Lai Ching-te made these remarks during a meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in Taipei, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

"I would like to express our gratitude to the Japanese government, former Prime Minister Noda, and many our friends in Japan for their attention and support regarding security in the Taiwan Strait," Lai Ching-te stated.

"Taiwan will continue enhancing its national defence capabilities and work intensively with Japan to uphold regional and global peace and stability," he added.

Lai Ching-te also highlighted Taiwan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Japan in such areas as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and next-generation communication technologies.

Noda served as the prime minister of Japan from 2011 to 2012.

Taiwan has been governed by its own administration since 1949, when the remnants of the Kuomintang, led by Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), retreated there after their defeat in the Chinese Civil War. Since then, the island has maintained the flag and several other symbols of the former Republic of China that existed on the mainland before the Communists came to power. Beijing considers Taiwan to be one of its provinces.