Even as China’s travel warning to Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens a diplomatic rift, many ordinary Chinese are keeping their plans to visit this season’s hottest overseas destination.

Despite Beijing’s caution, there’s been no significant cancellations yet of trips to Japan on China’s biggest online travel booking platforms as of Monday, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified as the data is private.

Separately, the Japan Association of Travel Agents said it hasn’t heard of any significant cancellations taking place from its members “at this point.” “We intend to continue closely monitoring political developments going forward,” the association’s spokesperson said by phone.

In a 300-member chat group on Chinese social media p

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