Japan urged China on Saturday to take "appropriate measures" after Beijing issued a warning to its citizens against travelling to Japan, amid an ongoing dispute over Taiwan.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that Japan had "conveyed the message to China and strongly requested appropriate actions," according to a report from Kyodo news agency. The report did not provide further details on the measures Japan had called for.
China's warning came on Friday following comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who suggested last week that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, potentially prompting a military response from Tokyo.
Kihara noted that while Japan and China have differing views on the issue, it is crucial to maintain communication between the two countries, as reported by Kyodo.
China claims Taiwan, which is democratically governed, and has not ruled out using force to take control of the island, located just 110 km (70 miles) from Japan. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims.
Japanese officials have typically refrained from publicly discussing Taiwan in such contexts, maintaining a policy of "strategic ambiguity," which is also supported by Japan’s key security partner, the United States.
Three Chinese airlines announced on Saturday that tickets to Japan could be refunded or changed free of charge, according to China News Service.
Karen Kuo, spokesperson for Taiwan's Presidential Office, stated that China’s travel restrictions on Japan, along with live-fire drills in nearby areas, have heightened attention to regional developments. She described Beijing’s "politically motivated, multifaceted threats against Japan" as a serious risk to security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The China Maritime Safety Administration announced that live-fire exercises would be held continuously in parts of the central Yellow Sea from Monday to Tuesday, with entry to the area prohibited. The exact location was not specified by official media CCTV.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said...
Georgia could gain a direct electricity link to Europe under plans for a new overland energy corridor connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye ...
Türkiye has unveiled plans for joint military exercises and defence production with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan under a new security pact that i...
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Friday as ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt air travel, following hundreds of cancellations and diversions over the past week.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or rerouted at Catania Airport over the past week as ash from Mount Etna’s ongoing eruption continues to disrupt air travel in Sicily.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.
Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source who said there had been no progress in talks to revive the interim deal agreed in June and define a timeframe to implement it.
The U.S. will impose unprecedented measures on Iran in order to economically isolate the country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
Iran and Afghanistan are seeking closer cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation during a three-day Iranian ministerial visit to Kabul, as both sides look to strengthen trade and rural economies.
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July, according to UN investigators, marking the highest monthly civilian casualty toll since March 2022.
Record rainfall in Japan killed eight people and stranded thousands of travellers at Tokyo's Narita Airport on Friday, as flooding disrupted transport and cut power to 20,000 homes.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 14th of August, covering the latest developments.
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian ports, refineries and shipping infrastructure are putting Moscow’s energy exports under growing pressure and disrupting key trade routes, raising concerns over commercial shipping and global food supplies.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment