Recently, following remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida regarding Taiwan, Sino-Japanese relations have gradually become tense. The Spotted Fish supports all decisions made by the motherland! In response to the statements from Japan, China’s countermeasures and policy actions can be said to be very satisfying! We feel increasingly proud of our country’s growing strength!While we hope that some bad actors could simply disappear, after seeing countless promotions for wartime emergency equipment, the Spotted Fish still hopes for world peace, national prosperity, and that ordinary people can live their lives in peace.Now, let’s use visualization to take a look at the powerful actions of our great China!
| Date | Japanese Actions | Chinese Countermeasures/Policy Actions |
| 11-07 | Kishida first mentioned in Congress that “Taiwan’s issues = a crisis for Japan’s survival,” implying the possibility of exercising collective self-defense. | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Taiwan Affairs Office, and the Ministry of Defense issued a three-pronged warning: “Any military adventure will come at a cost.” |
| 11-10 | Kishida stated in Congress that it was merely a hypothetical response and refused to retract his remarks. | Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao sternly pointed out on X platform that “Taiwan is part of China.” |
| 11-14 | Foreign Minister Motegi stated, “There is no need to retract the statement,” while the Chief Cabinet Secretary insisted on adhering to the “Sino-Japanese Joint Statement.” | The Ministry of Commerce suspended imports of Japanese seafood and beef; the Ministry of Defense spokesperson criticized Japan’s actions as “extremely dangerous.” |
| 11-17 | Japan’s Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs, Masaki Kanai, made an emergency visit to China to “extinguish the fire.” | The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs simultaneously issued a “travel risk warning for Japan,” with 10 airlines offering free ticket changes; the General Administration of Customs implemented export controls on graphite-related items to Japan. |
| 11-18 | Japanese right-wing groups continued to hype the “Taiwan card.” | The China Securities Regulatory Commission initiated compliance checks on Japanese-funded securities firms operating in China; screenings of Japanese films in China were suspended. |
| 11-21 | Kishida reiterated that “Taiwan is a partner sharing universal values,” refusing to retract his statement. | The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced “Strengthening Export Management of Rare Earths to Japan,” with military-related Japanese enterprises subject to “one order, one review.” |
Figure 1: Timeline of Tensions in Sino-Japanese Relations
Figure 11: Chinese Countermeasures
Figure 12: Upgraded Chinese Countermeasures
On November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida first mentioned in Congress that “Taiwan’s issues equate to a crisis for Japan’s survival,” implying the possibility of exercising collective self-defense, directly challenging the “One China” red line, which triggered a sharp escalation in Sino-Japanese relations.
As a result, Sino-Japanese flight routes are undergoing a large-scale reduction:– As of November 24 at 10:00, statistics from the third-party platform DAST show that 12 Sino-Japanese routes have canceled all flights, involving multiple airports including Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Osaka, with the reduction plan extending to spring 2026 (covering the New Year and Spring Festival peak seasons).– 16 domestic airlines will collectively cut 156 flights to Japan weekly starting this week; major routes such as China Southern Airlines’ “Shanghai Pudong – Osaka” will reduce from daily flights to every other day starting in December.– The flight cancellation rate is rapidly increasing—on November 27, the cancellation rate for planned flights to Japan is expected to reach 21.6%, a new high for the month; among major routes, the cancellation rates for Tianjin Binhai – Kansai International and Nanjing Lukou – Kansai International are as high as 65.0% and 59.4%, respectively.– The Civil Aviation Administration of China and airlines such as Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Spring Airlines have all issued special handling notices for tickets on Sino-Japanese routes, allowing free refunds and changes for eligible passengers; Juneyao Airlines has also promised free rescheduling or full refunds for ticket holders.– Due to concentrated ticket refunds and tight short-term seating, long queues of Chinese travelers have recently appeared at Tokyo Narita and Kansai airports, with economy class ticket prices rising by about 30%, and some flights are fully booked and hard to obtain.– The Japan Travel Agency Association estimates that if the number of Chinese tourists continues to decrease, Japan’s GDP could be lowered by 0.36%, with related economic losses potentially reaching 2.2 trillion yen (approximately 100 billion RMB).In summary, this round of flight cancellations between China and Japan is a chain reaction following multiple departments in China reminding citizens to “exercise caution when traveling to Japan,” and the scale, duration, and involved destinations of the reductions have reached new highs since 2020, with future reductions depending on the situation.
Chinese Flight Cancellation Trajectory Map
Figure 5: Sino-Japanese Route Trajectory Map
Figure 2: Sino-Japanese Flight Cancellation Diagram
Figure 4: Arrow Diagram from Shanghai to Japan
Figure 6: Diagram of Flight Cancellations from Shanghai to Various Cities in Japan
Finally, let’s take a look at how close the geographical locations of China and Japan really are.
Geographical Map of China and Japan
Figure 3: Geographical Location Map of China and Japan
Figure 7: Diagram of the Shortest Straight-Line Distance between China and Japan
Close, indeed too close.
As always, I hope for world peace, love & peace.
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