President Tsai Ing-wen received a delegation including Seko Hiroshige and others today.

(The picture is taken from the video on the website of the Presidential Palace)

[Reporter Chen Yun/Taipei Report] In the morning, President Tsai Ing-wen received a visiting delegation composed of Senator Hiroshige Seko, chief executive officer of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, and 12 senators from the "Abe faction" in the party.

Hiroshige Seko said that CPTPP is a high-standard free trade agreement, and he firmly believes that Taiwan, which shares universal values ​​with Japan, is absolutely capable of meeting the requirements. Japan is also willing to adjust the interests of relevant countries and provide relevant experience for Taiwan's reference.

Hiroshige Seko said that they fully felt Taiwan’s enthusiasm and determination to join CPTPP. CPTPP is a high-standard free trade agreement. No matter how powerful a country wants to join, it must comply with high-standard rules. Taiwan, which shares universal values, is absolutely capable of meeting high standards.

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However, Hiroshige Seko also said frankly that it is undeniable that CPTPP has very subtle norms and rules, and the interests of each country are different, but Japan is willing to play a regulating role in this regard and has rich relevant knowledge and experience. Provided to Taiwan for reference.