Overview
- Beijing’s response follows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statement that a Taiwan conflict could meet Japan’s threshold for collective self-defence.
- China has raised travel warnings, paused film screenings, signalled curbs on Japanese seafood, and halted talks on resuming beef imports.
- Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman He Yongqian cautioned that China would take necessary and resolute measures if Tokyo holds its position.
- Analysts, including Xu Weijun, say Beijing is likely to avoid abrupt or sweeping action to reduce the risk of economic blowback and protect its open-trade image.
- Experts add that further steps will hinge on Japan’s stance, with China retaining options from tourism curbs to export controls but weighing the costs of escalation.