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| ▲ The Liberal Democratic Party, which is the ruling ruling party in Japan, will hold an election for the party’s governor on the 14th, effectively deciding to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. From the left of the photo, Secretary of State Yoshihide Suga, Fumio Kishida, the political affairs aide to the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party and former Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba. | |
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On the 12th, who became the most influential successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced that he would undoubtedly establish relations with Asian countries.
Three candidates, including Chief Secretary Yoshihide Suga, former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary Shigeru Ishiba and Fumio Kishida, the Political Affairs Association of the Liberal Democratic Party, presented diplomatic and security policies in a debate over Liberal Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates hosted by the Japanese Journalists Club and broadcast live on NHK.
Minister Suga said: “It is also important to establish relations with Asian countries, on the basis of the US-Japan alliance,” he said. “There are quite difficult problems with neighboring countries like China and Korea, but we will do the diplomacy to build strong relations.” .
The “hardship problem” with South Korea, which Minister Suga said, is presumed to be a historic conflict, such as a compensation sentence for Japan’s mandatory conscription or an agreement on comfort women.
Furthermore, regarding the postponement of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan due to the Corona 19 incident, he said: “Corona 19’s response is the top priority now” and “is not a step to make specific adjustments ( in the visit schedule) “.
Regarding the issue of the kidnapping of Japanese citizens, he said: “(I am sorry that it has not been resolved yet).” He added: “There are many things that cannot be said in a public place, but I tried to solve them somehow, and Prime Minister Abe is the most regretful (for not solving them).”
“Diplomacy is important for continuity, and Prime Minister Abe’s top diplomacy is really good, but I think I have my own diplomatic attitude, so I will.” However, when asked if he would get help from Prime Minister Abe if he needed it, he replied: “Of course he will.”
Suga “Sorry for not being able to solve the kidnapping of Japanese”
That day, former Secretary General Ishiba pointed out that “buying arms as the United States says or increasing the share of defense costs is not understanding the alliance between the United States and Japan.” did.
Also, regarding the conflict between the United States and China, he said, “Japan’s role is to create a world in which the United States and China cooperate” and “I will try to increase Japan’s side in Asia.”
President Kishida emphasized: “Amid the intensification of the conflict between the United States and China in the economy and military power, there is a difficulty in considering the international order.” .
As a result, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has completed two open debates between the candidates, will elect a new governor by voting on the 14th.
