TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB, 國家安全局) vowed on Monday (Nov. 4) to maintain existing diplomatic and security policies with Japan, emphasizing peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and strong Taipei-Tokyo relations, regardless of which party forms Japan's new Cabinet.
The statement followed Japan's House of Representatives election results, which revealed significant seat losses for the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party, leaving them without a majority.
The NSB, along with the Ministry of National Defense (MND, 國防部), plans to report to the Legislative Yuan's Foreign and National Defense Committee on Wednesday. The agenda includes discussions on North Korea's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, inter-Korean conflicts, and the implications of Japan's election results on Taiwan's geopolitical standing.
The NSB's written report highlighted that Japan's future Cabinet will focus on domestic affairs while continuing its "National Security Strategy" in foreign and security policies.
The NSB noted that Japan aimed to stabilize its relations with China and enhance bilateral communication during the APEC summit. Meanwhile, it confirmed that the U.S., NATO, and Ukraine have reported Russia's deployment of approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers to its Far East, with 8,000 already in Kursk Oblast.
The U.S. and South Korean foreign and defense ministers strongly condemned North Korea and vowed to continue sanctions. As tensions rise, the NSB reported North Korea's destruction of key railways connecting the Koreas, prompting South Korea's defense ministry to fire artillery south of the military demarcation line on Oct. 15 as a warning.
The U.S., South Korea, and Japan held a trilateral meeting to denounce North Korea's provocations, with the U.S. reaffirming its commitment to "extended deterrence" for Japan and South Korea.