A warning of more countermeasures by China against Japan, as a row triggered by the Japanese premier's comments on Taiwan, escalates. The spat now expanding into the seafood industry, with Beijing reportedly set to suspend Japanese seafood imports again.

The book contains specific instructions to stock up on supplies, prepare go-bags, and to establish emergency meeting points with family members.

Taiwan has accused China of carrying out a "multifaceted attack" on Japan in a fresh twist to a growing Asian war of words. Speaking to reporters in New Taipei, the country's President Lai Ching-Te said: "I call on the international community to continue paying close attention and I also urge China to exercise restraint and demonstrate the conduct

Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.

Japan and China are facing off in an angry spat over the status of Taiwan – part of China for Beijing, an independent and friendly state for Tokyo.

Tokyo aims to calm diplomatic row triggered by remarks on island by Japanese Premier Sanae Takaichi - Anadolu Ajansı

The Donald Trump administration has confirmed the sale to Taiwan of a medium-range air defence system known as National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams). It will cost around $700 million.

An opening attempt to cool tensions between China and Japan appears to have fallen flat, signaling that the diplomatic spat is likely to drag on and stoking concerns about further strain in economic ties.