Beijing [China], November 15 (ANI): Chinese authorities have urged their nationals to keep away from travelling to Japan for now, saying latest feedback by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan have created safety dangers for Chinese residents, NHK World reported.
China’s Foreign Ministry issued a late-night advisory on Friday, claiming that Takaichi’s remarks had ‘broken the ambiance of mutual exchanges’ and that the ‘lives and bodily security of Chinese nationals in Japan’ could possibly be in danger. It requested residents already in Japan to stay alert to native safety circumstances.
The transfer has triggered recent issues over tourism and trade programmes between the 2 neighbours. Japan’s National Tourism Organisation mentioned 7.48 million Chinese travellers visited Japan between January and September this 12 months, the very best quantity from any nation or area, as per NHK World.
The advisory got here a day after China lodged a robust protest with Tokyo over Takaichi’s statements on Taiwan. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japan’s Ambassador Kenji Kanasugi, accusing the brand new prime minister of constructing ‘inaccurate’ and ‘provocative’ remarks, Global Times reported.
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, Sun criticised Takaichi for suggesting earlier this month {that a} navy emergency within the Taiwan Strait may threaten Japan’s survival, a comment Beijing says hints at doable Japanese involvement in a Taiwan battle.
Sun mentioned the feedback have been ‘extraordinarily critical’ in nature, violated the one-China precept and amounted to interference in China’s inner affairs. He added that such statements ‘deeply harm the emotions of the 1.4 billion Chinese folks’ and contravened the political paperwork that information China-Japan relations.
Beijing additionally famous that the 12 months 2025 marks the eightieth anniversary of each the victory within the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the restoration of Taiwan, warning Tokyo in opposition to actions it views as obstructing China’s ‘nationwide reunification.’
On Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jian Lin bolstered China’s long-held place.’Taiwan is China’s Taiwan. How to resolve the Taiwan query and obtain reunification is China’s personal affair, which does not tolerate any international interference,’ he mentioned, including that China ‘should and can obtain reunification.’
Prime Minister Takaichi had mentioned earlier this month {that a} navy emergency over Taiwan could possibly be thought-about a state of affairs threatening Japan’s survival. This assertion instantly heightened tensions with China, NHK World reported. (ANI)