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Chinese travellers cancel hundreds of thousands of trips to Japan amid rising tensions

asia pacificNovember 18, 2025
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Chinese travellers cancel hundreds of thousands of trips to Japan amid rising tensions
Chinese airlines offer free cancellations and film releases postponed after Japanese PM’s comments on TaiwanChinese travellers are estimated to have cancelled hundreds of thousands of ticket...

Chinese airlines offer free cancellations and film releases postponed after Japanese PM’s comments on Taiwan

Chinese travellers are estimated to have cancelled hundreds of thousands of tickets to fly to Japan amid reports of suspended visa processing and cultural exchanges as a diplomatic dispute over Japan’s stance on Taiwan continues.

Under pressure from business groups, Japan has sent a senior diplomat to Beijing in an attempt to calm tensions after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said her country could get militarily involved if China attempted to invade Taiwan. Her comments prompted fury from China’s government, which issued warnings against Chinese travellers and students going to Japan.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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