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South China Morning Post
21-03-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Beijing protests over former Japanese military chief's Taiwan adviser role
Beijing has protested to Tokyo over the appointment of a former Japanese military chief as an adviser to the Taiwanese government. Advertisement Taiwanese media reported on Friday that Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Forces (JSDF) and a four-star air force general, had been confirmed as an honorary adviser to the Executive Yuan, the Taiwanese government's highest administrative body. An official from the Executive Yuan did not give details of the position but was quoted as saying they were 'willing to listen to and promote any administrative proposal [from the adviser] as long as it is beneficial to Taiwan's development'. The post is unpaid. 01:01 Donald Trump declines to say if US would defend Taiwan against mainland China attack Donald Trump declines to say if US would defend Taiwan against mainland China attack In Beijing, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning repeated Beijing's position that Taiwan was an inseparable part of China and any external interference on this issue would not be tolerated. Advertisement
Japan Times
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
Taiwan names Japan's ex-SDF chief as Cabinet consultant
Taiwan named a former head of the Japanese defense forces as an adviser, according to officials in the Taiwanese government, a move that comes as the two governments deal with China's increasing assertiveness. Shigeru Iwasaki, the chief of staff of the Self-Defense Forces from 2012 through 2014, was named a consultant to Taiwan's Cabinet, said the two officials who asked not to be identified discussing the sensitive issue. The Cabinet usually doesn't announce such appointments, one of the officials said.
Bloomberg
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Taiwan Names Japan's Former Defense Chief as Cabinet Consultant
Taiwan named a former head of the Japanese defense forces as an adviser, according to officials in the archipelago's government, a move coming as the two governments deal with China's increasing assertiveness. Shigeru Iwasaki, the chief of staff of Japan's Self-Defense Forces from 2012 through 2014, was named a consultant to Taiwan's cabinet, said the two officials who asked not to be identified discussing the sensitive issue.
