Beijing’s Japan Travel Warning Has Split Chinese Tourists

China’s new travel and education warnings for Japan have prompted mixed reactions at home as diplomatic tensions rise. Beijing issued the advisories after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan could deploy its military in a Taiwan Strait conflict, a move China denounced as “highly dangerous,” according to state media.

China’s foreign ministry urged citizens to avoid Japan “in the near term,” and the Ministry of Education asked students to reconsider studying there. Major airlines offered free cancellations for trips booked through December 31, signaling the government’s concern.

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Some Chinese travelers say the guidance feels more serious than usual. Others see it as routine political posturing.

Two major travel agencies have already suspended November group tours, Asahi Shimbun reported. Yet many tourists and students insist they will continue with their plans, noting that past flare-ups rarely disrupted daily life in Japan.

China remains Japan’s largest tourism source, with 7.48 million mainland visitors this year.

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