Reading Material: China's Escalating Sanctions on Japan

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Reading Material: China's Escalating Sanctions on Japan

Date: November 22, 2025

Introduction

This article discusses the recent cancellation of Japanese performances in China and China's proposal to cooperate with South Korea on AI technology, suggesting a shift in China's strategy towards Japan.

Vocabulary

Korean Romanization Meaning Example
일본 Ilbon Japan 중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. (China is continuing to add more sanction cards against Japan.)
있습니다 itseumnida to be, to exist 일본 연예인들의 중국 공연은 줄줄이 취소됐습니다. (The performances of Japanese entertainers in China have been cancelled one after another.)
중국 Junguk China 중국 국영 항공사들은 일본 노선을 대폭 축소했습니다. (Chinese state-owned airlines have significantly reduced their Japan routes.)
중국은 Jungukeun China (subject) 중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. (China is continuing to add more sanction cards against Japan.)
특히 teukhi especially, in particular 조정 시기가 중국 관광 최대 성수기 춘절을 포함하고 있어 일본 관광 산업의 타격을 노린 것으로 보입니다. (It appears that the adjustment period includes China's peak tourism season of the Spring Festival, targeting a blow to the Japanese tourism industry.)

Reading Text

중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. 중국 국영 항공사들은 일본 노선을 대폭 축소했고, 일본 연예인들의 중국 공연은 줄줄이 취소됐습니다.

China is continuing to add more sanction cards against Japan. Chinese state-owned airlines have significantly reduced their Japan routes, and the performances of Japanese entertainers in China have been cancelled one after another.

일본 코미디언들의 상하이 공연도 개막 이틀 전 취소가 통보됐습니다. 일본 여행 자제령 이후 양국 간 하늘길도 좁아지고 있습니다.

The performance of Japanese comedians in Shanghai was also cancelled just two days before the opening. After the advisory against traveling to Japan, the air route between the two countries has also been narrowing.

조정 시기가 중국 관광 최대 성수기 춘절을 포함하고 있어 일본 관광 산업의 타격을 노린 것으로 보입니다. 관영매체를 통해 한국과의 AI 공동전선 구축을 제안하며 경제 협력 가능성을 부각했습니다.

It appears that the adjustment period includes China's peak tourism season of the Spring Festival, targeting a blow to the Japanese tourism industry. Through state-owned media, China has proposed building a joint AI front with South Korea, highlighting the possibility of economic cooperation.

Grammar Points

-을/를 통해(서) through / via

Attached to a noun to mean 'through' or 'via'. Formation: noun + 을/를 통해(서).

📖 관영매체를 통해 한국과의 AI 공동전선 구축을 제안하며 경제 협력 가능성을 부각했습니다. They proposed building a joint AI front with South Korea through state-run media, highlighting the possibility of economic cooperation.

✏️ 인터넷을 통해 많은 정보를 얻을 수 있어요. You can get a lot of information through the internet.

-고 있다 be ~ing

Attached to a verb stem to express an ongoing action or state. Formation: verb stem + 고 있다.

📖 중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. China is continuously adding sanction cards against Japan.

✏️ 저는 지금 한국어를 공부하고 있어요. I am studying Korean right now.

Cultural Notes

The tensions between China and Japan have a long history, with disputes over issues such as territorial claims and wartime history. China's recent actions against Japan, including the cancellation of performances and reduction of air routes, suggest a continuation of this strained relationship. However, China's proposal to cooperate with South Korea on AI technology indicates a potential shift in its strategy, potentially seeking to strengthen economic ties with another regional power.

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