With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te posted pictures on social media of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi on Thursday to show his support for Japan in a bitter and worsening diplomatic dispute with China.According to two government officials in Tokyo, Beijing has indicated it will halt Japanese seafood imports following a rise in tensions since Japan's new prime minister suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan."What are you eating? Now is perhaps a good time to eat