FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of office building, sign of Ministry of Commerce; Chinese national flag

Beijing, China - Nov 20, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Press conference in progress
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) He Yongqian, spokeswoman, Ministry of Commerce:
"Let me stress that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks concerning China have aroused strong public outrage among the Chinese people. Japan cannot expect to damage Chinese sentiment while seeking benefits at the same time. This is not the right way to deal with China. We urge Japan to immediately correct its wrongdoings."

FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum; China's national flag, national emblem

FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Japan's National Diet building, national flag

The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Thursday urged Japan to immediately rectify its erroneous actions that have aroused widespread public indignation in China.

Regarding a question on media reports alleging the Chinese government has informed Japan that it would suspend imports of Japanese aquatic products, the ministry's spokeswoman He Yongqian said she currently "has no information to provide", but stressed that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's wrongful remarks have drawn strong public outrage in China.

"Let me stress that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks concerning China have aroused strong public outrage among the Chinese people. Japan cannot expect to damage Chinese sentiment while seeking benefits at the same time. This is not the right way to deal with China. We urge Japan to immediately correct its wrongdoings," she said.

Speaking at a parliamentary meeting on Nov. 7, Takaichi made blatant suggestion of possible military involvement in the Taiwan Strait, which has drawn global criticism for reviving militarism and threatening regional stability.