7 d. ago Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row

Beijing has frozen youth exchange programmes with Tokyo amid the fallout over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, according to a diplomatic source, raising concern that the bilateral rift could affect younger generations. The Japanese side was told about the cancelled programmes after China launched retaliatory measures against Japan over Takaichi’s comments earlier this month, the source said. “Usually, November and December are the season for youth exchanges, but now...

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7 d. ago Exclusive | Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row

Exclusive | Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Xi and Trump discuss Taiwan, bilateral ties in rare call, Xinhua reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping and the US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Taiwan and Ukraine issues on Monday, according to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua. The phone call came after a series of fast-changing geopolitics in recent weeks. China has seen an escalating row with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, and the US has announced a 28-point peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which started in February 2022. Xi clarified Beijing’s...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines leads way with refunds amid Japan travel alerts

Greater Bay Airlines has become the first Hong Kong carrier to explicitly offer refunds for Japan-bound flights following Beijing’s travel warning to Chinese citizens. The announcement on Thursday came a day after the city’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm said they would provide flexible arrangements for passengers in the wake of Beijing’s call. The airline said it would offer flexible arrangements for customers who had bought tickets on or before November 15 and were...

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2 w. ago Japan–China Tensions Rise as Beijing Issues Travel Advisory After Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning

Japan–China Tensions Rise as Beijing Issues Travel Advisory After Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning  WION

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2 w. ago Japanese in China warned to be wary as row over Takaichi’s comments continues

Japan has urged its citizens in mainland China to take safety precautions as diplomatic tensions sparked by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan continue to escalate. In a message on its website, the Japanese embassy in China said it reiterated “safety measures in light of recent local media coverage concerning Japan-China relations”. “When going out, please remain vigilant of your surroundings, such as the approach of suspicious individuals, and endeavour to ensure your safety as...

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2 w. ago Japan issues safety alert for citizens in China as diplomatic row escalates

Japan has urged its citizens in mainland China to take safety precautions as diplomatic tensions sparked by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan continue to escalate. In a message on its website, the Japanese embassy in Beijing said it was repeating “safety measures in light of recent local media coverage concerning Japan-China relations”. “When going out, please remain vigilant of your surroundings, such as the approach of suspicious individuals, and endeavour to ensure your...

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2 w. ago Japan diplomat arrives in Beijing amid row over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remark | NHK WORLD

Japan diplomat arrives in Beijing amid row over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remark | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News  nhk.or.jp

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2 w. ago Japan diplomat arrives in Beijing amid row over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remark

Japan diplomat arrives in Beijing amid row over PM Takaichi's Taiwan remark  nhk.or.jp

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2 w. ago Beijing's travel warning to Japan escalates into full blown diplomatic crisis

Beijing's travel warning to Japan escalates into full blown diplomatic crisis - ET Edge Insights  ET Edge Insights

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2 w. ago China sends coast guard vessels to Senkaku Islands amid growing row with Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

China sends coast guard vessels to Senkaku Islands amid growing row with Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks  Yahoo News Canada

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2 w. ago Japan trip refunds after PM’s remark, miners hit gold in China: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Airlines offer Japan trip refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens 2. Nexperia civil war erupts as Chinese and Dutch arms trade blows 3. Why Singapore’s PAP is taking aim at opposition WP so soon after an election 4. Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’...

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2 w. ago Chinese Airlines Begin Refunding Japan Flights After Beijing Warns Citizens Against Travel

Chinese Airlines Begin Refunding Japan Flights After Beijing Warns Citizens Against Travel  News18

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2 w. ago Beijing warns against travel to Japan as row over Takaichi's Taiwan comments intensifies

Beijing warns against travel to Japan as row over Takaichi's Taiwan comments intensifies  Yahoo News Canada

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2 w. ago Beijing warns its citizens against Japan travel amid rising tensions over Taiwan remarks

Beijing warns its citizens against Japan travel amid rising tensions over Taiwan remarks  Tribune India

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2 w. ago Beijing warns against travel to Japan as row over Taiwan comments intensifies

China has told its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, upping the ante in its row with Tokyo after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could deploy its military forces in the event of a cross-strait conflict. In a notice late on Friday night, China’s foreign ministry said the safety of its citizens in Japan had “continued to deteriorate”, citing a series of targeted attacks this year. The ministry said the Japanese leader had made provocative remarks on Taiwan-related...

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2 w. ago Airlines offer Japan flight refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments grows

China’s biggest airlines have offered full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travel to the country, marking an escalation in a row over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in a cross-strait conflict. Air China, China Southern and China Eastern published separate statements on Saturday saying they would allow ticket holders to refund or change their itineraries for free for flights between Saturday...

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2 w. ago Airlines offer Japan trip refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens

Major Chinese airlines are offering full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to the country. The travel warning late on Friday marked the latest escalation in tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Air China, China Southern, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Spring Airlines issued separate...

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3 w. ago 3 PLA warships sailed past Japan amid row over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Beijing sent a Type 055 destroyer fleet to the south of Japan on Tuesday, just days after comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan drew a strong reaction from Beijing, according to Tokyo. Japan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that three Chinese ships, including a Type 055 destroyer, had passed through waters south of Kagoshima on Kyushu island on Tuesday before travelling through the Osumi Strait into the Pacific Ocean. According to the ministry, the three ships...

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3 w. ago 3 PLA warships sailed past Japan amid row over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Beijing sent a Type 055 destroyer fleet to the south of Japan on Tuesday, according to Tokyo, just days after comments about Taiwan from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew a strong reaction from Beijing. Japan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that three Chinese ships, including a Type 055 destroyer, had passed through waters south of Kagoshima on Kyushu island on Tuesday before travelling through the Osumi Strait into the Pacific Ocean. According to a statement from the ministry,...

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