Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Jiro Akama visit Taipei on Saturday to toursim Akama is the highest level government official of Japan since 1972. Photo: Kyodo
Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Jiro Akama visit Taipei on Saturday to toursim Akama is the highest level government official of Japan since 1972. Photo: Kyodo
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Japan sends highest ranking official to Taipei since end of official ties in 1972

While move indicates warming ties, it is no break with one-China policy, analysts say

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 10:02pm, 26 Mar, 2017

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Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Jiro Akama visit Taipei on Saturday to toursim Akama is the highest level government official of Japan since 1972. Photo: Kyodo
Japanese Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Jiro Akama visit Taipei on Saturday to toursim Akama is the highest level government official of Japan since 1972. Photo: Kyodo
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