1 week ago Hong Kong kindergarten moves Japan study tour to mainland China as row deepens

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a government warning issued amid escalating tensions between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online, revealing the announcement that was later confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong...

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1 week ago Hong Kong kindergarten moves Japan tour to mainland China amid diplomatic row

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a city government warning issued amid a diplomatic row between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online on Monday and confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong government] urging...

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1 week ago Hong Kong kindergarten moves Japan tour to mainland China as row deepens

A Hong Kong private kindergarten operator has changed the destination of a study tour from Tokyo to Chengdu, citing a city government warning issued amid a diplomatic row between China and Japan. A notice from Victoria Educational Organisation, which runs eight campuses of kindergartens and nurseries in the city, and its parent-teacher association was circulated online on Monday and confirmed by the Post on Tuesday. “In light of the recent advisory from the [Hong Kong government] urging...

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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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3 w. ago Japan ‘very much willing’ to keep talking to Beijing over Taiwan: top diplomat

Japan’s ambassador to Australia has said his country and mainland China must keep “proper” communication channels open over Taiwan to avoid misunderstandings. Kazuhiro Suzuki also urged Australia to help strengthen “joint deterrence” with Japan in what he described as “turbulent” times when speaking at an event at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday. Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait would be “extremely important” for the international community as well as for Japan, Suzuki...

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