Hours later , former foreign minister taro aso joined the race to lead the ldp . he is secretary - general of the party 几个小时后，前外相麻生太郎也加入到自民党总裁的竞争行列。他目前担任自民党干事长。
At a news conference with japanese foreign minister taro aso , rice reaffirmed the u . s . commitment to tokyo and the region 在与日本外相麻生太郎共同召开的新闻发布会上，赖斯重申美国对日本和该地区的承诺。
The presumed favourite is taro aso , foreign minister under both mr koizumi and mr abe and currently the ldp ' s secretary - general 据推测，麻生太郎是最热门的人选，他在小泉和安倍两届政府都担任外相一职，现在是自民党干事长。
Probable contenders are taro aso , the foreign minister , and sadakazu tanigaki , a former finance minister , both leaders of small factions 最可能的竞争者是前外交大臣麻生太郎和前财政大臣谷垣祯一，两者都是各自的小派系的领导者。
More likely , perhaps , the party might conclude that mr aso ' s neoconservative views , which resemble mr abe ' s , are not what it needs right now 自民党更有可能得出一个结论，认为麻生类似安倍的新保守主义观点，并不是他们目前需要的。
Analysts in china said it was no surprise that fukuda won the backing of his party , defeating his rival （ 对手 , 竞争 者 ） ? ldp secretary general taro aso 分析家说，中国对福田赢得支持他的党并打败他的竞争对手-自民党干事长麻生太郎毫不奇怪。
Mr aso was foreign minister under mr abe until he was appointed the party ' s secretary - general in late august in a revamped government and party line - up 麻生原为安倍内阁的外务大臣，又在去年10月的自民党内阁调整中被任命为总务大臣（总干事） 。
Japan ' s reappointed foreign minister , taro aso , says he believes prime minister shinzo abe ' s new administration will be able to set up a sino - japanese summit 日本重新获得任命的外务大臣麻生太朗说，他相信安倍晋三首相的新内阁能够安排一次中日首脑会谈。
It had for months been assumed that the front - runner to succeed mr abe , whenever he went , was taro aso , grandson of japan ' s most notable post - war prime minister , shigeru yoshida 已有数月传闻安倍最有希望的继任者是麻生太郎? ?战后日本最著名的首相吉田茂的外孙。
Fukuda is seen as an advocate of warm relations with china and south korea , while aso is known for his conservative views that have sometimes riled japan ' s neighbors 福田康夫被视为主张与中国和韩国发展良好关系，而麻生太郎以保守观点著称，有时让日本的邻国感到愤怒。
