Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/02/15
By: Fan Cheng-hsiang and S.C. Chang

Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) Envoys of Japan and the United Kingdom have expressed their best wishes for the people of Taiwan on the lunar New Year’s Eve Thursday.

In a Facebook post, Japan’s representative in Taiwan, Mikio Numata, said he and his staff wished the Taiwanese people a smooth and peaceful new year.

He reiterated Japan’s sympathy toward the people who have been affected by the recent deadly earthquake in Hualien, extending deep condolences to those killed and comforting their families as well as those injured i the quake.

British Office Taipei’s Representative Catherine Nettleton wished all Taiwanese a healthy and prosperous Year of the Dog, also in a Facebook post.    [FULL  STORY]