日本新任台湾特使与台湾领导人会晤,讨论经济联系和区域合作问题。 Japan's new envoy to Taiwan met with Taiwan's leaders to discuss economic ties and regional cooperation.

新任命的日本台湾事实上的大使馆主席Shuzo Sumi于9月17日访问台北,与莱清特总统和副总统萧比希姆会面。 Shuzo Sumi, newly appointed chair of Japan's de facto embassy in Taiwan, visited Taipei on September 17, meeting with President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim. Lai对Sumi表示欢迎,强调他的商业经验,并敦促日本支持台湾努力建立经济伙伴关系协定。 Lai welcomed Sumi, highlighting his business experience and urging Japan to support Taiwan’s efforts to establish an economic partnership agreement. 双方领导人讨论了加强双边关系的问题,注意到人与人之间的密切联系和共同关切的问题,包括区域安全、人口挑战和自然灾害。 The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties, noting close people-to-people connections and shared concerns including regional security, demographic challenges, and natural disasters.