00:00Taiwan says it will stand with Japan as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing remain high.
00:06Officials say the country will buy Japanese farm and fishery products as a show of support.
00:30Su spoke at a bilateral trade conference where both sides signed agreements to boost economic ties.
00:42Japan also stressed that Taiwan is a key ally.
00:45This comes after tensions over Prime Minister Takaeji Sanae's remarks on a possible intervention in a conflict with China.
00:52The international trade system, which has long supported global trade and investment development, is now facing increasingly tense circumstances.
01:03Some have even attempted to unilaterally change the status quo through force or threats.
01:08In this context, Taiwan is an extremely important partner and a valued friend of Japan.
01:13Takaeji has reiterated that Japan understands and respects China's position on Taiwan, as stated in the 1972 Japan-China joint communique.
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