Overall Highlights

• Chinese airlines are extending full refund offers for flights to Japan, indicating ongoing travel concerns.
• China criticizes Japan’s military spending and calls for adherence to post-WWII obligations.
• Japan’s UN envoy rebuts China’s claims regarding militarism and historical grievances.
• Both countries are engaged in a war of words over military and historical issues, reflecting deep-seated tensions.
• The tourism industry is cautious about the prolonged impact of Japan-China tensions.

China Perspective (China Sources)

• Chinese airlines are extending full refund offers for Japan flights by three months due to ongoing concerns about travel safety.
• China warns Japan against reviving militarism as Tokyo increases defense spending and considers missile exports.
• Chinese officials criticize Japan for making misleading claims to the UN, asserting that Japan must meet its obligations as a WWII defeated nation.
• China highlights Japan’s historical military actions, releasing new materials on Japanese war crimes to emphasize its stance on historical grievances.

Japan Perspective (Japan Sources)

• Japan’s UN envoy rebuts China’s criticisms regarding remarks made by Prime Minister Takaichi, emphasizing Japan’s right to discuss security issues.
• Japan’s tourism industry expresses concern over the potential long-term effects of ongoing tensions with China on travel and tourism.
• Japanese media reports on regional dynamics, including discussions with South Korea and the implications of U.S. foreign policy shifts, indicating a broader geopolitical context.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-US] Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months - South China Morning Post (12/5/2025)
2. [en-US] Japan repeats clichéd claims in 2nd letter to UN chief in bid to mislead intl community - Global Times (12/5/2025)
3. [en-US] China warns Japan against reviving militarism as Tokyo boosts defense spending, eyes missile exports - news.cgtn.com (12/5/2025)
4. [en-US] ‘China (Taiwan)’ on South Korea tourist arrival card prompts protest from Taipei - South China Morning Post (12/5/2025)
5. [en-US] China urges Japan to meet its obligations as WWII defeated country - 新华网 (12/5/2025)
6. [en-US] ‘No need to overact,’ Chinese FM responds to ‘Japan’s concerns over China’s military activities’ - Global Times (12/5/2025)
7. [en-US] Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post-war order - South China Morning Post (12/5/2025)
8. [en-US] New batch of cultural relics, historical materials reflecting Japanese invaders’ crimes in China made public - Global Times (12/5/2025)
9. [en-US] Asia News Wrap: Over 1,200 deaths from floods across Asia, and more - news.cgtn.com (12/5/2025)
10. [en-US] Chinese boy lost after US detention, helper’s last call in fire: weekly roundup - South China Morning Post (12/5/2025)
11. [en-US] SoftBank CEO Son discusses AI with South Korean President Lee - Nikkei Asia (12/5/2025)
12. [en-US] Indian aviation regulator U-turns on rest rule amid IndiGo chaos - Nikkei Asia (12/5/2025)
13. [en-US] New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional - The Japan Times (12/5/2025)
14. [en-US] Modi and Putin agree to boost trade to $100bn, reshape defense ties - Nikkei Asia (12/5/2025)
15. [en-US] Trump’s Ukraine peace drive is a warning shot at Beijing - Nikkei Asia (12/5/2025)
16. [en-US] Can AI be Asia’s next growth engine? - The Japan Times (12/5/2025)
17. [en-US] Japan’s U.N. envoy again rebuts China’s criticism of Takaichi’s remarks - Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS (12/5/2025)
18. [en-US] AUKUS review concludes, with US saying ‘full steam ahead’ - Nikkei Asia (12/5/2025)
19. [en-US] China’s Nvidia challenger Moore Threads jumps over 5-fold in trading debut - Nikkei Asia (12/5/2025)
20. [en-US] Tourism industry wary of prolonged impact of Japan-China tensions - The Japan Times (12/5/2025)