2022-07-08
Deep Condolences to Taiwan's Good Friend Shinzo Abe, Former Japanese Prime Minister
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while attending a speech today. He was put under emergency treatment and tragically passed away at the age of 67.
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has spoken out for Taiwan many times, supporting Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) and the WHO. He once put forward the proposition that "a Taiwan emergency is an emergency for Japan" and spared no effort in supporting Taiwan.
When COVID-19 hit Taiwan in 2021, former Prime Minister Abe cooperated with the Japanese ruling and opposition parties to facilitate Japan's donation of vaccines to Taiwan. In the same year, when China embargoed Taiwan pineapples, former Prime Minister Abe helped to market Taiwan pineapples on social media, allowing a continuous cycle of goodness between Taiwan and Japan from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while attending a speech today. He was put under emergency treatment and tragically passed away at the age of 67.
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has spoken out for Taiwan many times, supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations such as the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) and the WHO. He once put forward the proposition that “a Taiwan emergency is an emergency for Japan” and spared no effort in supporting Taiwan.
When COVID-19 hit Taiwan in 2021, former Prime Minister Abe cooperated with the Japanese ruling and opposition parties to facilitate Japan’s donation of vaccines to Taiwan. In the same year, when China embargoed Taiwan pineapples, former Prime Minister Abe helped to market Taiwan pineapples on social media, allowing a continuous cycle of goodness between Taiwan and Japan from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Prime Minister Abe is also the DPP's warmest friend for a long time. During the pandemic, he talked with DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen through a video conference and mentioned his desire to revisit Taiwan after the pandemic.
What happened today is a pity that is heartbreaking for us. We wish to convey our deepest condolences to the family of former Prime Minister Abe and our Japanese friends and pray for the peace and safety of Japan.
