China has reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports, heightening diplomatic tensions following contentious remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
On Nov. 19, Japanese government officials said Beijing had formally notified Tokyo of the renewed suspension, according to Kyodo News. The announcement came just weeks after Japan briefly resumed shipments, with a batch of scallops arriving in early November — ending a nearly two-year hiatus.
The ban is the latest response to Takaichi’s recent comments hinting at possible Japanese involvement in a cross-Strait military conflict. Beijing viewed the remarks as a provocation.
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