頼清徳氏、訪日に意欲　台湾

　【台北時事】超党派の日華議員懇談会会長を務める古屋圭司元国家公安委員長（自民党）は１５日、台湾総統選で当選した頼清徳副総統と会談した際に頼氏が訪日に意欲を示したと明らかにした。台北市内で日本メディアの取材に応じた。
　会談は選挙翌日の１４日に行われた。古屋氏が、総統就任後に日本に招待したい意向を伝えたところ、頼氏は明確な回答を避けながらも、「日本は大好きなので行きたいと思っているとの趣旨で答えてくれた」（古屋氏）という。（2024/01/15-21:11）

Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te, has shown eagerness to visit Japan, the leader of a pro-Taiwan nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers said Monday.
   Former National Public Safety Commission Chairman Keiji Furuya, the nonpartisan group leader, told Japanese reporters in Taipei that during their meeting Sunday, a day after Taiwan's presidential election, he asked Lai to visit Japan after his inauguration in May.
   According to Furuya, Lai did not give a clear answer but indicated his eagerness to visit Japan as he loves the country.
   But it would be difficult to realize a visit to Japan by the Taiwanese president, which would meet strong opposition from China and make a significant impact on Japan-China relations.
   Furuya also held talks with incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen.