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Delegation from Japanese ruling party’s Youth Division visits Taiwan this week

Monday, 02 May 2022 05:07 Taipei Times

A delegation from the Youth Division of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Japanese House of Representatives Member Masanobu Ogura, third left, pose with Representative to Japan Frank Hsieh, third right, at the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan in January.
Photo: Lin Tsuei-yi, Taipei Times

A delegation from the Youth Division of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is arriving in Taiwan tomorrow on a five-day trip that includes a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and a visit to the grave of former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) to pay their respects.

The 11-person delegation, led by division head Masanobu Ogura, a member of the Japanese House of Representatives for Tokyo’s 23rd District, are also to meet with other senior government officials before they leave on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

‘House of Sweden’ in Taipei motion tabled at Riksdag

Wednesday, 27 April 2022 05:28 Taipei Times

Members of a Swedish parliamentary delegation pose for a photograph after arriving at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on April 10.
Photo: EPA-EFE / Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Swedish lawmakers have proposed a motion to have a building in Taiwan similar to the House of Sweden in Washington, with the motion expected to be debated and voted on soon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.

The idea was first mentioned on April 14 during a five-day visit to Taiwan by a Swedish delegation.