Japan Calls China’s Travel Warning Unacceptable as Spat Simmers

China’s recent warning to travelers to avoid Japan and for students already there to exercise caution is unacceptable, a Japanese government spokesperson said after Beijing ratcheted up its response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments related to Taiwan.

“These announcements that hinder bilateral exchanges diverge from the broader direction agreed by our respective leaders to build constructive and stable ties in line with a strategic and mutually beneficial relationship,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. “It is not something we can accept.”