Overview
- China confirmed a full suspension of Japanese seafood imports and halted talks on resuming beef exports, with a Foreign Ministry spokesperson saying there is currently no market for Japanese products.
- Chinese travel warnings and advisories prompted more than half a million ticket cancellations to Japan and postponements of Japanese film releases, with Beijing warning of further countermeasures.
- Senior officials’ talks in Beijing produced no progress, televised optics underscored tensions, and China ruled out a Takaichi–Li Qiang meeting at the G20.
- State-linked outlets escalated rhetoric as pundits urged rare earth export curbs and the PLA Daily warned of grave consequences if Japan intervenes in a Taiwan conflict.
- Takaichi has not withdrawn her Diet statement that certain Chinese military actions around Taiwan could be a survival‑threatening situation for Japan, while Taiwan’s president signaled support with a Japanese sushi lunch.