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Hong Kong Cancels Tokyo Visit Amid Rising Tensions

12/6/2025

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Paul Chan, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, canceled his December 17 visit to Tokyo over tensions tied to Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments.
The trade promotion event with about 200 guests from Japan's political and business sectors was canceled.
Hong Kong authorities suspended exchanges with the Japanese Consulate General.
The timing followed a Hong Kong fire that killed about 160 people and reports that three Japanese films were removed from a local screening event.

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Paul Chan, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, canceled his December 17 visit to Tokyo over tensions tied to Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan comments.
The trade promotion event with about 200 guests from Japan's political and business sectors was canceled.
Hong Kong authorities suspended exchanges with the Japanese Consulate General.
The timing followed a Hong Kong fire that killed about 160 people and reports that three Japanese films were removed from a local screening event.