00:00A new trade agreement between Taiwan and Japan could be on the cards,
00:04as the foreign ministry says it's eyeing cooperation with Japan's next prime minister.
00:30Xiao was referring to Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership made four years ago.
00:40He says Japan has been one of Taiwan's strongest supporters to join the trade bloc.
00:44Takeichi Sinai, who recently won Japan's Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, is expected to become the next prime minister.
00:50She's voiced support for Taiwan in the past.
00:53During a visit in April, she called the country an important partner and valued friend of Japan.
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