In the first half of this month, China implemented a range of distinct unilateral measures.

In the East China Sea, Chinese Coast Guard vessels continue to operate in the contiguous zone outside Japan’s territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, with their activity days last year reaching a record high. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that China has newly fixed a mobile gas drilling rig near the Japan–China median line and is unilaterally advancing gas field development, despite the 2008 bilateral agreement on cooperation in East China Sea resource development.

In trade, following Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks regarding a Taiwan contingency, China announced strengthened export control measures on dual-use items specifically targeting Japan. It has been reported that China may have begun restricting rare earth exports to Japanese companies, and that delays in customs clearance for Japanese alcoholic beverages and food products are occurring in China.

Moreover, in response to the same remarks, China launched a “diplomatic campaign” seeking support from South Korea and African countries.