Global reaction to Sanae Takaichi winning Japan leadership race

(Reuters) -Sane Takaichi will be Japan’s first female prime minister after winning a race to lead the ruling liberal Democratic Party on Saturday.

A former Economic Security Interior Minister, a conservative nationalist with an expansion agenda, is expected to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba because LDP is the largest group of Parliament.

Here are some reactions from around the world:

Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te, Party Notification

“Lai Ching-Temen expands the most sincere and hottest congratulations to the new (LDP) President Takaichi … Takaichi is a determined friend of Taiwan.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesperson Office, Description:

He continued: “We recorded the result of the election of Japan’s internal affairs. We hope that Japan will comply with the principles and consensus of the four Chinese-Japanese political documents, honoring its political commitments on major issues such as history and Taiwan, pursuing a positive and rational policy towards China and implementing its position in a comprehensive way to encourage the strategic and mutual useful relationship.”

US Ambassador to Japan George Glass, X:

“I congratulate @takaichi_sanae for being the 29th of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and the first female leader of the party.

Israel’s Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen, at X:

“We congratulate LDP’s newly elected president and the party’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi! Under your leadership, I am sure that the ties between Israel and Japan will continue to strengthen. I am looking forward to the next productive and successful cooperation.”

(Compiled by the Global News Desk)