12 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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5 d. ago Why do Chinese no longer feel the need to boycott Japanese products?

During past flare-ups in diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, Chinese consumers spontaneously boycotted Japanese goods. But the latest row, sparked by controversial remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has met with a markedly different response, with almost no one in China calling for a boycott of Japanese products. Part of the reason for the turnaround is a seismic shift in China’s consumer market, with the Japanese home appliances, digital gadgets and cars once...

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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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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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8 d. ago China again urges citizens not to visit Japan amid escalating row

China again urges citizens not to visit Japan amid escalating row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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1 week ago What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing is expected to calibrate its response to Japan with caution, weighing potential punitive measures against the risk of economic blowback, analysts say. And while China possesses an arsenal of levers – from tourism curbs to export controls – the experts warn that a heavy hand could backfire. “China won’t move abruptly,” said Xu Weijun, an assistant research professor with the Institute of Public Policy at the South China University of Technology. He noted that economic interdependence...

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1 week ago Takaichi holds first talks with Trump since start of row with China

Takaichi holds first talks with Trump since start of row with China  The Japan Times

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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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1 week ago China says Xi stressed Taiwan position in Trump call amid Beijing

China says Xi stressed Taiwan position in Trump call amid Beijing-Tokyo row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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1 week ago China says Xi stresses view on Taiwan in Trump call amid Beijing

China says Xi stresses view on Taiwan in Trump call amid Beijing-Tokyo row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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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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1 week ago BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan to "show sincerity" for dialogue over diplomatic row

BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan to "show sincerity" for dialogue over diplomatic row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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1 week ago Lee, Japanese and Chinese leaders discuss bilateral relations amid China

Lee, Japanese and Chinese leaders discuss bilateral relations amid China-Japan row  The Korea Herald

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1 week ago For Chinese invested in Japan, public sentiment is a factor to watch amid row

For Gu Chuan and his wife, relocating from China to Japan appeared to be a logical choice. Last year, when China’s economy slowed and optimism about job prospects dimmed, the Beijing-based tech worker did not want his family to put all its eggs in one basket. The couple considered several options. Hong Kong was ruled out as too far from home, and so was the United States because of its slew of disputes with Beijing. They finally decided that Gu’s wife would go to Japan to study for an MBA and he...

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1 week ago For Chinese in Japan, life goes on – but with an eye on public sentiment

For Gu Chuan and his wife, relocating from China to Japan appeared to be a logical choice. Last year, when China’s economy slowed and optimism about job prospects dimmed, the Beijing-based tech worker did not want his family to put all its eggs in one basket. The couple considered several options. Hong Kong was ruled out as too far from home, and so was the United States because of its myriad disputes with Beijing. They finally decided that Gu’s wife would go to Japan to study for an MBA and he...

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2 w. ago US renews commitment to Japan's defense amid Tokyo's row with Beijing

US renews commitment to Japan's defense amid Tokyo's row with Beijing  毎日新聞

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2 w. ago Chinese state media calls for research into Ryukyu history amid row with Japan

There have again been calls in Chinese state media for more research into “historical justice” and legal claims around Ryukyu, as a diplomatic row over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan drags on. On Wednesday, state-run Global Times in an editorial called for further studies to be done on the Ryukyu island chain, arguing that it was an important issue that was much more than academic. “The geopolitical position, strategic choices and future trajectory of the Ryukyu...

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