[The Epoch Times, June 7, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Chang Huairen reported in Taipei, Taiwan) The Gutai policy that determines the key policy direction of the Japanese government every year includes Taiwan for the first time this year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 7th that any positive measures that Japan and the international community can take to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are affirmed and welcomed by Japan, and will continue to deepen cooperation with Japan.
The Japanese cabinet is scheduled to decide on the 7th this year’s “Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Operation and Reform”, also known as the Gutai Policy. According to Japanese media reports, the amendment will “emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, urge “Peaceful settlement of cross-strait issues” was added to the list. This is the first time Taiwan has appeared in the policy, which is considered rare by the director of the Political Investigation Council, Minoru Kihara.
The Gutai Policy represents the Japanese government’s annual policy priorities and budget direction. It is led by the Prime Minister’s official residence and comprehensively considers the policy. It is also the first policy issued by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after taking office.
Regarding this matter, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 7th that the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait is inseparable from the global political and economic development. The Japanese government has repeatedly called for attention to the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in the international arena. Positive actions to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are affirmed and welcomed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded that Taiwan will continue to deepen substantive friendly cooperation with Japan and other like-minded partners, safeguard the shared value of freedom and democracy, and maintain security across the Taiwan Strait and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
In addition, in response to media reports that Japan plans to send current personnel of the Self-Defense Forces to Taiwan this year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it will not comment on the internal operations of the Japanese government. At a time when the authoritarian system is aggressing and expanding outward and challenging the rules-based global democratic order, Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly defend international justice and international justice. Shared Values of Liberal Democracy.
Responsible editor: Chen Wenqi