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China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan
Beijing and Paris should 'firmly support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests,” Wang said, according to a statement.
CHINA’S recent warning to travellers to avoid Japan and for students already there to exercise caution is unacceptable, a Japanese government spokesperson said after Beijing ratcheted up its response
China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan's coast.
Tensions developed after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that if China fought to take Taiwan, it could amount to a 'survival-threatening situation” for Japan.
China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.
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Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan
Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.
The embassy advised those already in Japan to step up safety precautions, citing violent crimes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.