In a security warning issued on social media, the embassy reported a “significant” surge in requests for help since July. “Recently, several Chinese citizens in Japan have reported that they were verbally abused, assaulted and injured for no reason,” it said.
Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the United States and Japan, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state, but Washington is opposed to any attempt to take the self-governed island by force and is committed to supplying it with weapons.
Beijing has reacted strongly, lodging protests repeatedly against what it has called Takaichi’s “extremely erroneous and extremely dangerous” remarks. Takaichi, meanwhile, has not backed down and has refused to retract her comments.
Beijing has also halted seafood imports from the country, advised Chinese citizens not to travel or study in Japan, and cancelled intergovernmental exchanges and cultural events.
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Why have Takaichi’s Taiwan comments sent China-Japan ties into a tailspin?
Why have Takaichi’s Taiwan comments sent China-Japan ties into a tailspin?
