Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi had suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.

BEIJING (Nov 15): China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by comments by Tokyo’s new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on November 7 that use of force against the self-ruled island claimed by China could warrant a militaryRead More

China has warned of "significant risks to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens in Japan" as the diplomatic row deepens.

The Chinese government urged its citizens on Friday to avoid visiting Japan as recent remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Japan's potential involvement in a Taiwan contingency grow into a wider diplomatic row. China's Foreign Ministry said provocative comments by Japan's leader have caused "the atmosphere surrounding people-to-people exchanges…

China and Japan are embroiled in a diplomatic row about Taiwan that has already prompted a threat to behead Japan's prime minister.