Overview
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed the suspension of Japanese seafood imports and said there is currently no market for those products, warning of further countermeasures unless Tokyo retracts the remarks.
- China issued travel and study advisories related to Japan, and Chinese platforms reported more than half a million flight cancellations to Japan in recent days with refund offers from major airlines.
- Chinese authorities postponed the release of Japanese films as state media and military outlets escalated rhetoric, including a PLA Daily warning of grave consequences if Japan intervened over Taiwan.
- Talks in Beijing between senior diplomats made no progress, and the meeting drew attention in Tokyo after China released footage that highlighted a perceived protocol slight.
- Japanese media reported that China also ended consultations on resuming Japanese beef exports, and the seafood move reverses a recent partial reopening after Fukushima-related curbs.