Politics › Taiwan's Ma says cross-strait thaw good for Japan

Monday 21st July, 11:11 PM JST TAIPEI — A recent warming in relations between bitter rivals China and Taiwan “is significant for Japan,” Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday while meeting with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers, officials and academics. “This turning point is not just significant for Taiwan and China; it’s also significant for Japan because Japan and Taiwan can continue maintaining their friendship without having to make difficult decisions with the Taiwan Strait in mind,” Ma said, according to a Presidential Office press... [read full story]