China Steps Up Retaliation Against Japan With Seafood, Film Bans

China escalated its retaliation against Japan, suspending imports of Japanese seafood and halting approvals for new films — the latest signs that their diplomatic spat is far from over.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters on Wednesday that Japan had not met the conditions for resuming seafood shipments, effectively confirming earlier Japanese media reports that imports would be suspended. The move comes just months after Beijing lifted a similar ban.