China concerned about North Korea

"China is extremely concerned by the way things are going. We oppose any behavior which may exacerbate the situation and any acts which are not beneficial towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We call on all the relevant sides to remain calm and exercise restraint and earnestly work hard to maintain peace and stability in the Korean peninsula." --- Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying

Japan Trade Suffers with China

TOKYO — Japanese exports tumbled 10.3 percent in the year to September, data showed Monday, the sharpest decline since the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the Bank of Japan cut its outlook for the country’s regional economies amid a dispute with China and weak global demand.

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Sales plunge as Chinese buyers avoid Japanese cars

Chinese auto buyers avoided buying Japanese car brands last month, plunging auto sales down as much as 41 percent as the political protests over the territorial dispute of the Diaoyu Islands continue to heat up.

Fresh South China Sea Tensions

China on its foreign ministry website:

“The US state department's so-called statement on the South China Sea issue disregards reality, confuses right and wrong, and sends a seriously wrong signal.”