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Japan Issues Safety Alert for Citizens in China as Beijing Extends Live-Fire Drills Over Taiwan Dispute

Tokyo’s move reflects an unresolved dispute triggered by Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks that Beijing condemned as grounds for pressure.

Overview

  • Japan’s embassy in China urged nationals to avoid crowds, not travel alone, stay alert and take extra care with children in a new safety advisory.
  • China extended live-fire exercises in the Yellow Sea through November 25, with authorities imposing daily navigation bans in specified zones.
  • Beijing’s travel warnings prompted airlines and agencies to offer refunds and suspend trips to Japan, with about 491,000 ticket cancellations reported.
  • Senior envoys met in Beijing without visible progress; Tokyo signaled it will not retract Takaichi’s comments as no meeting with Li Qiang is planned at the G20.
  • China also filed a formal protest over the US approval of a $330 million sale of military spare parts to Taiwan, warning it would take necessary measures.