Japanese lawmaker urges close partnership to prevent ‘Taiwan contingency’Staff writer, with CNAA visiting former Japanese justice minister today said it is important for closer bilateral collaboration on joint deterrence capabilities to prevent a "Taiwan contingency" from happening. Japanese House of Representatives member Keisuke Suzuki, left, meets with President William Lai at the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday. Asked to comment if he and his Taiwanese counterparts discussed ways to enhance bilateral defense cooperation during their meetings in Taipei, Suzuki did not give a direct answer. Their visit came as Tokyo and Beijing are in a diplomatic spat over recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Japan's potential response to a "Taiwan contingency." Lawmakers' traveling overseas to conduct exchanges are to continue despite the lack of official ties between Tokyo and Taipei, he said.

Source: Taipei Times December 24, 2025 06:39 UTC