China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.”

China issued a legal warning against Japan and the Philippines over their upcoming maritime border talks, escalating pressure on Washington’s key regional allies as they attempt to counter Beijing’s naval assertiveness.

Beijing slapped export controls on 40 entities, amid a diplomatic freeze that began with Prime Minister Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks,

The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say.

All flights on 25 China-Japan air routes were fully canceled in June and a total of 1,488 flights between the Chinese mainland and Japan were canceled that month, representing a cancelation rate of 37.

China on Friday warned against a Japan-India agreement earlier this week to deepen cooperation on economic security, saying such co

"Cooperation between countries should be conducive to enhancing the understanding and trust among regional countries and safeguarding peace and stability in the region," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a media briefing in Beijing.

Beijing’s moves have included flying bombers near Japan, detaining businesspeople and restricting the exports of rare earths.

China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.

Japan and the Philippines have suggested they would likely be drawn into any fight over Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The two, both Fuji Electric group employees, are believed to have violated China’s law governing rare earth exports.