China Imposes Total Ban on Import of Japanese Fishery Products Over Fukushima Water Contamination Concerns
Beijing, China – In a significant move, the Chinese government has officially informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its decision to impose a comprehensive ban on the import of Japanese fishery products. This ban comes in response to growing concerns about the discharge of contaminated water from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper in Japan, China justified this drastic measure as an urgent step to safeguard public life, health, and ensure complete containment of associated risks. The Chinese government stated that the release of contaminated water from Japan’s nuclear plant poses an unmanageable threat to both public health and food safety. Notably, China’s notification to the WTO reaffirms its firm stance, indicating it has no intention of lifting the import ban unless Japan takes immediate action.
Japan, on the other hand, is planning to register its strong protest against China’s decision. Responding to Chinese Ambassador Wu Zhanghao’s claim on the Chinese Embassy’s website in Japan, that other countries do not participate in monitoring the contaminated water issue through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified the international involvement in the monitoring process. The United States, France, Switzerland, and the Korean analysis agency are actively engaged in monitoring, thus attesting to its international and objective nature.
In response to the embargoes enforced by China, reports from Kyodo News suggest that the Japanese government is actively working on a plan to provide financial support to local fishermen, who have borne the brunt of these restrictions. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has directed relevant ministers to formulate a policy support package, expected to be ready for implementation within the next week. The key areas of focus in this support package include diversifying export destinations, promoting increased domestic consumption, and strengthening the processing system.
The ban on Japanese fishery products and the subsequent response from Japan signify a growing tension surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s water contamination issue. It remains to be seen how the respective governments navigate this complex terrain while ensuring the safety and well-being of their populations.
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Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 2nd that the Chinese government notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the 31st of last month of a total ban on the import of Japanese fishery products in connection with the discharge of contaminated water from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. a plant
According to the report, China explained in its WTO notification that “(the import ban) is an urgent measure to effectively protect public life and health and contain the risk completely.” “(Japan’s release of contaminated water) poses an unmanageable risk to public health and food safety,” he said. This notice states that Japan has no intention of complying with Japan’s demand to immediately lift the import ban.
Japan is said to be planning to protest China’s measures. Regarding the post of Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Zhanghao on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, claiming that other countries do not participate in the monitoring of contaminated water by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “The United States, France, and Switzerland, the Korea analysis agency is involved, so it is international and objective.”
Meanwhile, Kyodo News and others reported that the Japanese government is coordinating a plan to raise 20 billion yen to support local fishermen who have suffered damage due to China’s embargo. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed relevant ministers to prepare a policy support package by next week, with the main focus on converting an export destination, expanding consumption, and strengthening the processing system.
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