China Warns Citizens to Stay Away from Japan Amid Diplomatic Tensions
China has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Japan after a diplomatic row flared over Tokyo’s recent comments regarding Taiwan. The dispute began when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament that military action against Taiwan—a self-ruled island claimed by China—could prompt a Japanese response. China responded by summoning Japan’s ambassador and later warning Chinese nationals of “significant risks to personal safety” in Japan through its embassy’s official WeChat channel. Beijing criticized the “provocative remarks regarding Taiwan” and noted the damage to the atmosphere of people-to-people exchanges. In light of the advisory, China’s three biggest airlines—Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern—offered full refunds and changes on flights to Japan through December 2025. Japan’s government called China’s warning “inconsistent with the promotion of a strategic and mutually beneficial relationship” and has summoned China’s ambassador in response to […]