China suspends imports of Japanese seafood as Beijing-Tokyo tensions grow

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The diplomatic dispute between China and Japan has escalated, originating from statements by Primer Minister Sanae Takaichi on potential military support for Taiwan. Beijing has once again banned imports of certain Japanese products. teleSUR

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00:00On the diplomatic dispute between China and Japan has escalated, originating from statements

00:05by Prime Minister Sanai Takeishi on potential military support for Taiwan, Beijing has once

00:10again banned imports of certain Japanese products.

00:13On Wednesday, Li Jiang, spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, confirmed that Tokyo

00:18must withdraw its erroneous statements about Taiwan and warned that if it fails to do so,

00:23Beijing will take strict countermeasures.

00:26In fact, one week after the threat made by the Prime Minister that she would respond militarily

00:30against China in defense of Taiwan, Beijing decided to suspend imports of Japanese seafood.

00:35China claims the need to continue monitoring the water release into the ocean, but that

00:40restriction had already been overcome.

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