As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.

Beijing's latest response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments is adding to uncertainty for businesses caught in the middle.

Beijing is using its economic power and military muscle to convey its anger with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi — and to send a message to the U.S.

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

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

China stepped up its economic war with Japan on Wednesday as a dispute between Asia’s two biggest economies intensified over a remark by Tokyo's new leader about a Japanese response to any Chinese military move against self-ruled Taiwan.

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