China recommended its citizens avoid visiting Japan amid a dispute over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statement suggesting Beijing's invasion of Taiwan could justify sending forces to defend the island. In a parliamentary speech, Takaichi did not explicitly mention China but claimed that a situation where warships are deployed and force is used "could pose a threat to Japan's survival." The Chinese embassy condemned the remarks, and the Foreign Ministry issued a statement claiming that visiting Japan "in the near future" might involve "significant risks."