China-Japan relations
China's foreign ministry has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan during the Lunar New Year holiday. Citing a rise in crimes against Chinese nationals and earthquakes, it stated that people 'face serious security threats in Japan.' The advisory comes amid ongoing tensions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's November comments on Taiwan.
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One day after China's announcement of an export ban on dual-use goods to Japan, the restrictions took effect on January 7, threatening established trade flows amid escalating tensions over Taiwan remarks by PM Sanae Takaichi. Japan protested the move as 'unacceptable' and is now evaluating broader fallout from the wide-ranging list of affected military-civilian products.
Japan's government has dismissed Beijing's claims of harassment by its forces during a radar lock-on incident involving Chinese warplanes and Japanese jets near Okinawa. The event occurred on Saturday in international waters, with Tokyo vowing to respond calmly and resolutely. Australia has also urged restraint.
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A Chinese cruise operator has canceled tours to Japan scheduled from late December to late January amid rising tensions between the two countries. The affected itineraries included stops at Ishigaki Port in Okinawa Prefecture and Nagasaki Port in Nagasaki Prefecture. Adora Cruises notified a Japanese agent in November and plans to boost tours to South Korea and Southeast Asia instead.