Japan: Stocks Plunge as China Issues Travel Warning Over Taiwan

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Above: Commuters cross a street in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo, Japan on Sept. 8, 2025. Image credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Anti-China narrative

China's travel warning against Japan is a dangerous escalation that undermines diplomatic progress between the nations. Beijing's saber-rattling over legitimate security discussions concerning Taiwan violates the spirit of cooperation recently established by both countries. Japan must stand firm against this economic coercion.

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Pro-China narrative

Japan's provocative military threats against China crossed fundamental red lines and endangered the safety of Chinese citizens. Rising anti-Chinese crimes in Japan, combined with reckless warlike rhetoric, create genuine security risks that justify protective travel advisories. China's measured response protects its people from Japan's escalating hostility.

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