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Taiwan's Lai Congratulates Takaichi on LDP Leadership Win

Takaichi, expected to be Japan’s first female prime minister, supports Taiwan’s bid for key trade pact and aims to strengthen security and economic ties, officials said.

Summary by The Japan Times
The Taiwanese leader expressed his heartfelt congratulations in a post written in Japanese on X, calling Takaichi a steadfast friend of Taiwan.

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Sanae Takaichi won the LDP presidential election, becoming the party's first female leader. This makes her almost certain to become Japan's first female prime minister. Takaichi, who has maintained close ties with Taiwan for many years, is seen as an important figure who will carry on Shinzo Abe's "support Taiwan, contain China" policy. She advocates strengthening Japan's defense capabilities and deepening the Japan-US alliance, and promotes a "…

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Taipei Times broke the news in Taipei, Taiwan on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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