Beijing, Nov. 16 -- Beijing on Sunday urged its students to reconsider studying in Japan, citing what it described as an unstable security environment in the country, official Chinese media reported.

This followed remarks by Japanese new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recent remarks in parliament on Taiwan, which drew strong criticism by China as "reckless rhetoric".

China's Education Ministry said that safety risks for Chinese citizens in Japan have risen, citing Japan's recent poor public security, a surge in crimes targeting Chinese citizens, and the overall unfavourable study environment as per Xinhua.

Earlier this month, Takaichi said Japan could respond with its own self-defence force if China attacked Taiwan.. She said a Taiwan e...