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.

HONG KONG -- China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, according to ABC News partner NHK, escalating a diplomatic dispute triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments suggesting Tokyo could take military action if China attacks Taiwan.

Amid an escalating row, China has warned of a hit to commerce with Japan, if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi does not retract her remarks on Taiwan. Beijing has threatened to resume a ban on all Japanese seafood imports.

An off-the-cuff remark by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered Japan's biggest bust-up with China in years.

MOSCOW - A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday once again slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan-related remarks, saying Japan has not yet acknowledged its mistakes 80 years after World War II.

Trade cooperation between China and Japan has taken a "great" hit following the recent remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese prime minister, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday. If Japan insists on going down the "wrong" path,