China is escalating its use of mobility related measures as a tool of diplomatic signaling, with authorities renewing warnings against travel to Japan during the Lunar New Year while major airlines extend flexible cancellation policies on Japan bound flights. The advisory follows months
China has issued a renewed travel warning for Japan ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday period, adding a diplomatic dimension to what would normally be a routine consular notice. The advisory, released by China’s foreign ministry, urges citizens to avoid travel to
South Korea’s recent back to back engagements with China and Japan point to a deliberate effort to recalibrate regional relationships at a time of heightened geopolitical strain in Northeast Asia. President Lee Jae Myung’s visits underscored a policy approach centered on pragmatism, seeking
China has raised fresh concerns over Japan’s latent nuclear weapons capability, citing a past message from former US president Joe Biden to President Xi Jinping that Tokyo could develop nuclear arms in an extremely short time if it chose to do so. An
Early momentum fades amid regional uncertainty Hong Kong’s equity market lost momentum after a strong start to 2026, as rising tensions between China and Japan unsettled investor confidence. The pullback came after Beijing imposed new sanctions against Tokyo, adding a geopolitical dimension to
Beijing tightens controls amid growing strategic rivalry China has imposed new restrictions on exports of military related goods to Japan, signalling a sharp escalation in an already fragile bilateral relationship. The measures target shipments of select products to entities linked to the Japanese
Beijing is preparing to host a large group of South Korean business leaders alongside President Lee Jae-myung on a state visit starting Sunday, even as Japanese corporate executives delay planned trips to China amid growing diplomatic strain. The contrasting approaches underline how shifting
China’s military has accused Japan of increasing the risk of a space arms race, as a diplomatic war of words between the two neighbours continues to intensify. Commentaries published in the People’s Liberation Army Daily, the official newspaper of China’s armed forces, criticised
China has released additional information about the mid air stand off that took place on Saturday between Chinese and Japanese fighter jets, an incident that has intensified already fragile relations between the two neighbours. The exchange occurred near Okinawa, where Japan accused Chinese
Chinese football fans have strongly criticised English Premier League club Brighton and Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma after a social media post showed the player smiling while holding an image linked to Japan’s wartime past. The photo, shared by Brighton’s academy, featured Mitoma standing
