TOKYO — Japan has warned its residents in China to watch out of their environment and to keep away from huge crowds amid a diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s feedback on Taiwan.
The escalating spat has already seen Beijing advise Chinese language residents to keep away from travelling to Japan.
“Take note of your environment and keep away from as a lot as attainable squares the place massive crowds collect or locations which can be more likely to be recognized as being utilized by many Japanese folks,” the Japanese embassy in China mentioned in an announcement on its web site dated Monday.
Minoru Kihara, Japan’s prime authorities spokesman, mentioned Tuesday that such recommendation was issued “primarily based on a complete evaluation of the political state of affairs, together with the safety state of affairs within the related nation or area, in addition to the social situations.”
The diplomatic feud between China and Japan was ignited by Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo may intervene militarily in any assault on Taiwan.
China claims Taiwan is a part of its territory and has threatened to make use of pressure to convey the democratic island underneath its management.
