Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei told a press conference that China's move was ”reprehensible” and that Tokyo would not tolerate it.
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Japan has opposed China's move to ban 20 of its companies.
China on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 20 Japanese companies and placed an equal number under strict surveillance, saying they were moving towards remilitarization. Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei told a news conference
China's move was "reprehensible" and Tokyo would not tolerate it. China fears that Japanese exports could be used for military purposes. The move marks a new turning point in a months-long diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The companies affected by China's ban include subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which manufactures shipbuilding, aircraft engines and marine machinery, as well as divisions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Fujitsu.
China has argued that its move is necessary to protect national security and interests.
Placing missiles on islands near Taiwan
Meanwhile, Japan has deployed
missile systems on western islands near Taiwan. Japan plans to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island by 2031 as regional tensions over Taiwan escalate.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the timeline for the missile deployment on Tuesday. The Japanese defense minister's announcement came a day after China banned exports from 20 Japanese companies and organizations. China claims Taiwan as its territory. And has openly said it can use force to reconcile it with China. China has not yet responded to Koizumi's announcement. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would activate its self-defense forces if it is attacked.
This missile system can intercept incoming aircraft and missiles. The missile system can detect up to a hundred targets simultaneously.
