China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.

Japan and China recently agreed to cooperate more economically. Now, climbing tensions are threatening that cooperation.

HONG KONG -- China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, according to ABC News partner NHK, escalating a diplomatic dispute triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments suggesting Tokyo could take military action if China attacks Taiwan.

The remarks come amid the two countries’ worst diplomatic crisis in years, after the Japanese prime minister said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.

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China has warned Japan after Takaichi’s remark on Taiwan stating ‘China will have to take further measures, if such remarks continue’. Days after China issued an advisory against traveling to Japan, the cancellations started.