00:00Beijing has canceled youth exchange programs with Tokyo amidst the growing feud between
00:05China and Japan.
00:06This is the latest move by China to put pressure on Japan, after Prime Minister Takaichi Sinai
00:11said earlier this month that a Taiwan contingency could trigger a military response from Tokyo.
00:17According to Japanese media, several groups of Chinese high school students suddenly canceled
00:21their planned language and cultural exchange trips.
00:24In addition, China has put a ban on Japanese seafood, issued a travel warning for Japan,
00:29and canceled multiple concerts by Japanese artists.
00:32Pop star Hamasaki Ayumi is the latest to cancel her concert in Shanghai after a sudden request.