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China Bans Japanese Seafood Amid Taiwan Tensions

11/19/2025

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  • China suspended all imports of Japanese seafood and halted approvals for new films.
  • The move followed remarks by Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about a military response to Taiwan.
  • China's Foreign Ministry said Japanese seafood would find no market under current conditions.
  • The ban follows a partial lifting of restrictions earlier this year while a travel boycott could impact Japan's economy.