China's foreign ministry on Thursday demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract what it called her "egregious" Taiwan-related remarks, warning that Japan "must bear all consequences". Takaichi sparked a diplomatic row with Beijing with remarks in parliament last week that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could amount to a "survival-threatening situation" and trigger a potential military response from Tokyo.

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down.