Taiwan to ship 3-person delegation to ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's state funeral | World News

Taiwan will ship a three-person delegation to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this month, together with a former parliament speaker and a former premier, the island's presidential workplace stated on Thursday.

Abe, the longest-serving chief in trendy Japan, was fatally shot at shut vary throughout a marketing campaign rally on July 8.

Taiwan Vice President William Lai attended Abe's personal funeral lower than per week later in a private capability as a pal of his, although the journey nonetheless drew a diplomatic grievance from Beijing, which views the island as its personal territory.

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Taiwan's presidential workplace stated the delegation will encompass former parliament speaker Wang Jin-pyng, former premier Frank Hsieh who's now the de facto ambassador to Japan, and Su Jia-chyuan, who heads a physique in control of relations with Tokyo within the absence of formal diplomatic ties.

The three have had a "deep friendship and shut interplay" with Abe for a few years, and their attendance absolutely demonstrates the agency friendship between Taiwan and Japan, workplace spokesman Xavier Chang stated in an announcement.

The state funeral will happen on Sept. 27.

Abe was a well-liked determine in Taiwan for his help of the island, though Japan, like most international locations, has formal diplomatic relations with Beijing, not Taipei.