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China advised its citizens Friday to refrain from traveling to Japan in the near future. It cited earlier attacks against Chinese in Japan and what it called Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi 's "erroneous remarks" on Taiwan, which it said undermined the atmosphere for China-Japan exchange.

A diplomatic row between China and Japan is stirring up old maritime tensions. China has sent a coast guard ship formation through islands that are claimed by both Beijing and Tokyo. The patrol comes as a spat deepens over remarks from Japan’s prime minister about possible military action if China attacked Taiwan.

Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.

Analysts say more ‘quasi-security alliances’ between US allies in the region could form an ‘effective security network’ targeting Beijing.

China's Education Ministry released an overseas study alert on Sunday, urging Chinese students currently in Japan or planning to study there soon to assess risks carefully.

Major Chinese airlines said Saturday they will allow passengers to cancel or change Japan-bound flights free of charge after the Ch

China escalates Senkaku Islands dispute with patrol ships after Japan's new PM defends Taiwan independence, sparking diplomatic crisis and threats.