China Threatens Japan Over Taiwan
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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.
The diplomatic row comes after Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi said Japan may intervene if China blockades Taiwan.
China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan as it escalates a backlash over comments by the country’s prime minister about the island of Taiwan.
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China asks citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following diplomatic feud due to remarks by Tokyo's new premier.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angered Beijing by saying that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be a “survival-threatening situation” and bring a military response from Tokyo.
China has warned of "significant risks to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens in Japan" as the diplomatic row deepens.