Beijing Cancels Youth Exchange Programs, Concerts, Amid Japan Feud

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In the latest in the growing tensions between China and Japan, Beijing has canceled youth exchange programs with Tokyo. Several concerts by Japanese performers were also suddenly canceled.

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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.

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