Taiwan had no greater champion than Shinzo Abe

The demise of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has despatched shockwaves of each disbelief and unhappiness everywhere in the globe, garnering worldwide headlines, with tributes pouring in from each world and thought leaders alike.

Whereas there’s loads of room for debate about how he will likely be most remembered, it’s clear that in the previous few months of his life, Abe devoted his political capital to amplify his private stance on the necessity for Tokyo to rethink its strategic engagement with Taiwan whereas supporting Taipei and the cross-strait establishment.