Eyes on Taiwan: A Post-Election Analysis for the Region and the World * Stimson Center

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : All the more so, indeed, as Beijing's pressure against Taipei escalates.Indeed, even as Japan officially maintains its activities at the non-governmental level and focuses more on practical areas of cooperation, Tokyo has sought to deepen its relationship with Taipei on a number of fronts.
43% : As Kamikawa's statement suggests, Japan has maintained a close but unofficial relationship with Taiwan under its own "One China Policy" since 1972, with Japan's relationship based on economic, cultural and personal exchanges.
39% : In her statement, Kamikawa reiterated Japan's view of Taiwan as "an extremely crucial partner and an important friend, with which it shares fundamental values" and reaffirmed Tokyo's willingness to continue to deepen Tokyo's relationship with Taipei, albeit a "working relationship on the non-governmental basis".

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