8 d. ago ‘Internal affair’: China dismisses reported US mediation in Japan row

Beijing has warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs following reports that US President Donald Trump privately pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to dial back her rhetoric on Taiwan. During a call on Tuesday, the US leader urged Takaichi not to provoke China, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited government officials. While reportedly briefed on Takaichi’s domestic political constraints, Trump asked her to “temper” her tone, but stopped short of...

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2 w. ago China to suspend seafood imports from Japan amid tensions over Taiwan

China to suspend seafood imports from Japan amid tensions over Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China  ReutersChina and Japan are in a vicious game of chicken over Taiwan  The EconomistChina Halts New Japanese Movie Releases as Taiwan Spat Drags On  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic row: Reports

China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic row: Reports  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens By Reuters

China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Beijing tells Tokyo it will suspend Japanese seafood imports: Kyodo News

China has told Japan it will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, Kyodo News said on Wednesday, citing a government source, as the bilateral tensions continue to spiral downwards. The suspension would come than five months after Beijing announced it would lift a nearly two-year import ban on some Japanese seafood. Beijing had cited worries over Japan’s release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Before the ban in 2023, China, including Hong Kong, accounted for more...

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2 w. ago Breaking | Beijing tells Tokyo it will suspend Japanese seafood imports: Kyodo News

Breaking | Beijing tells Tokyo it will suspend Japanese seafood imports: Kyodo News  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Developing | Beijing tells Tokyo it will suspend Japanese seafood imports: Kyodo News

Developing | Beijing tells Tokyo it will suspend Japanese seafood imports: Kyodo News  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand

China will take “further measures” against Japan unless its prime minister retracts her controversial comments on Taiwan, the foreign ministry said as Beijing reportedly reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday that Takaichi’s remarks had undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations and China “has every reason to respond to such actions”. “The Chinese side will be forced to take severe and resolute...

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2 w. ago China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic dispute, Kyodo reports

China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic dispute, Kyodo reports  Reuters

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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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