The Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department thanked the Japanese Prime Minister, while China strongly protested.

Taiwan's foreign affairs department issued a statement last night (November 1st): "Taiwan thanks the Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato. We also hope that the relations between Taiwan and Japan will continue to deepen!"

Taiwan's foreign affairs department reposted Takahashi Hayato's statement: "On November 1st, I met with Mr. Lin Xin Yi, who represented Taiwan at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. I hope that the pragmatic cooperation between Japan and Taiwan can be deepened."

The Chinese Foreign Ministry's statement last night: "The Japanese leader insisted on meeting with officials from the Taiwan authorities during the APEC meeting, and loudly publicized it on online social platforms. This seriously violates the One-China Principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic norms of international relations. It sends a serious wrong signal to the 'Taiwan independence' forces, with a bad nature and impact. The Chinese side firmly opposes this and has made solemn representations and strong protests to Japan."

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