Several major Chinese travel agencies have halted sales of Japan-bound trips, industry sources said Monday, after the Chinese government urged its citizens not to visit the neighboring country last week amid an escalating diplomatic row over Taiwan.Some hotels in Japan have begun seeing cancellations, while the impact of the call has also spread to the entertainment industry, with releases of Japanese films in China postponed.Chinese tourists account for a large share of foreign visitors to Japan. The recent sharp deterioration of bilateral ties was triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sana…READ FULL ARTICLE