Japan lawmakers visit Taiwan in droves as China diplomacy stalls

Koichi Hagiuda, left, acting secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Dec. 22. © Kyodo

RYUTO IMAO

December 24, 2025 01:35 JST

TOKYO — Japanese lawmakers are flocking to Taiwan, a trend that could hamper efforts to repair Tokyo-Beijing relations that have deteriorated after remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.