How China-Japan relations took a sharp downturn after a single remark by PM Takaichi

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The diplomatic row over comments on Taiwan has evolved from a war of words to Beijing advising its citizens against travelling and studying abroad in Japan. SINGAPORE: A week after shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made comments in parliament that would spark a diplomatic row between the Asian giants. She suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a military response from Tokyo. The remarks -