Even if Japanese aquatic products were exported to China, there would be no market for them, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing that Tokyo had previously committed to fulfilling its regulatory responsibilities for seafood exports to China and ensuring their quality and safety, which is a prerequisite for Japanese seafood to be exported to China.

"However, Japan has so far failed to provide the promised technical materials," she said.

Earlier this year, Beijing partially eased restrictions on Japanese seafood that had been imposed over Tokyo's decision to release treated wastewater from its Fukushima power plant.

Her comments came after Japanese media reported that China has informed Japan that it would ban all imports of Japanese seafood.

Amid a row triggered by comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan, Mao said if Japan fails to withdraw its wrongful remarks, Beijing would have no choice but to take strict and resolute countermeasures and Tokyo would have to bear all consequences.

She added that Japan should take concrete actions to "safeguard the political foundation of bilateral ties".

Takaichi said earlier this month that the Chinese mainland's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan and implied the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait.

Tokyo has refused to retract the remarks.

Zhu Fenglian of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office also said Takaichi's comments trample on international justice, challenge the post-war international order and seriously undermine China-Japan relations. (Xinhua & agencies)
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