It is believed that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has ordered his forces to be ready to seize the island by 2027 and is now warning Tokyo would 'bear all consequences' if it dares to get in the way.

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan.

Moreover, the declarations were signed by the Republic of China government, which fled to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong’s communists. Taiwan held China’s UN seat until 1971, when it was transferred to the Beijing government of the People’s Republic of China.

China’s furious backlash against Japan’s new prime minister revives wolf-warrior diplomacy and using trade as a weapon. It’s a scenario Australia knows well.

Obviously, the dispute does not directly involve the Philippines, but the tensions do put us at risk in several ways, and could have unpleasant consequences if it worsens. First and foremost is the safety of our several hundred thousand compatriots in Japan and China,

The opinion poll comes at a time when diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have intensified following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks over Taiwan.