China warns citizens against Japan travel
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Premier Li Qiang has no plans to meet with the Japanese prime minister on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, as tensions over Taiwan deepen.
Japanese diplomat flies to Beijing to calm Taiwan spat, as editorial cautions Asian countries to be wary of Tokyo’s ‘dangerous’ trajectory.
Japanese tourism-related shares plunged on Monday after China warned its citizens against travel to its North Asian neighbour following a widening diplomatic rift over Taiwan.
Amid the brewing diplomatic feud between Japan and China, Beijing on Sunday sent Coast Guard ships to patrol near islands claimed by both nations.
Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.