Japan cross-party group's head thanks Taiwan for support after disasters
TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Keiji Furuya, leader of a cross-party group to promote friendship with Taiwan, said Sunday he had thanked President Lai Ching-te for
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TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Keiji Furuya, leader of a cross-party group to promote friendship with Taiwan, said Sunday he had thanked President Lai Ching-te for

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