東アジアの現状変更許さず　岸田首相、親台湾パラグアイと首脳会談

　【アスンシオン時事】岸田文雄首相は３日午後（日本時間４日午前）、パラグアイのペニャ大統領と首都アスンシオンの大統領府で会談した。同国は南米で唯一、台湾と正式な外交関係を持つ。両首脳は東アジア情勢について「力による一方的な現状変更の試みは許されない」との認識で一致。中国の覇権主義的な動きを踏まえ、国際秩序の維持・強化へ連携していくことを申し合わせた。（2024/05/04-09:56）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Paraguayan President Santiago Pena shared on Friday their resolve not to allow any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force in East Asia.
   During their summit at the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion, the two leaders also agreed to boost cooperation in maintaining and strengthening international order, especially given China's increasingly hegemonic moves. Paraguay is the only country in South America that has official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
   At a joint press conference after the talks, Pena said that Japan and Paraguay share the same values, such as freedom and the rule of law. He also voiced hopes that the two nations will continue to forge cooperative relations in a wide range of fields.
   Kishida said that the importance of partners sharing the same values and principles is growing at a time when the international community is facing a polycrisis.
   Paraguay holds the presidency of the Mercosur trade bloc in South America, which also includes Brazil, for the first half of 2024.