Japan and China have been engaged in a diplomatic row since Nov 7. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China was already wary about Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, a renowned Beijing hawk, before she weighed in on one of its most sensitive issues: Taiwan. Now it's unleashing economic pain.

Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.

Chinese commentators have repeatedly invoked Japan’s imperialist past and its wartime atrocities as they denounced what they characterised as Takaichi’s attempt to return her country to militarism. A commentary in People’s Daily said Takaichi had poisoned relations between Japan and China.

Japan-China trade tensions escalate as reports suggest Beijing may halt Japanese seafood imports, potentially linked to the Fukushima wastewater release. This follows earlier bans and a recent resumption of some trade.

Tokyo aims to calm diplomatic row triggered by remarks on island by Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi - Anadolu Ajansı