Thursday, November 20, 2025

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

INTRO: China has indicated it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, in what appears to be the latest salvo in an escalating diplomatic dispute between the two countries.

Tensions ignited after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan's survival could trigger a military response. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.