Japan Faces Criticism for Double Standards in Seafood Ban
China Criticizes Japan’s Double Standards Amidst Seafood Ban
China, in protest against the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, has imposed a complete ban on the import of Japanese seafood. However, Chinese fishing boats continue to operate in Japanese waters, sparking accusations of double standards.
The Chinese government has defended its actions, repeatedly stating their justification for retaliatory measures against Japan. This is according to Beijing reporter Lim Guangbin.
US Ambassador Raises Concerns
US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, recently shared photos on social media that depict Chinese fishing boats freely operating off the coast of Japan – a region where China has banned seafood imports. Ambassador Emanuel expressed criticism towards China’s embargo, highlighting the inconsistency in their actions.
Furthermore, the Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper, reported that Chinese fishing vessels were even spotted in the high seas of the North Pacific, approximately 1,000 km away from Japan’s Hokkaido island. The number of Chinese fishing boats operating in these waters was said to be 162, which has seen little change since the discharge of contaminated water over a month ago.
Differential Treatment
Japanese fishing boats are unable to export their catch to China due to the seafood ban, while Chinese fishing boats, operating within the same sea area, continue to catch and export seafood products to China. This stark contrast has prompted criticism and raised questions about Japan’s unfair treatment.
China Defends Its Embargo
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has defended the embargo on Japanese seafood, dismissing Ambassador Emanuel’s comments as ‘irresponsible behavior.’ They argue that the ban is a reasonable and appropriate measure taken by China.
This is Lim Kwang-bin reporting for Yonhap News TV in Beijing.
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“While the import of seafood is banned, there is fishing in Japanese waters… double standards.”
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China has completely banned the import of Japanese seafood in protest against the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.
Chinese fishing boats are actually fishing in waters around Japan, which has raised criticism of a ‘double standard’.
China has repeatedly stated its position that its actions against Japan are justified.
This is Beijing reporter Lim Guangbin.
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This is a photo posted by US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on social media on the 22nd.
A Chinese fishing boat was filmed fishing while pulling two ropes.
The fishing location is the waters northwest of Okinawa, Japan.
Ambassador Emanuel criticized China’s embargo, saying Chinese fishing boats were fishing off the coast of Japan, where China has banned seafood imports.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Asahi Shimbun reported that Chinese fishing boats were fishing in the high seas of the North Pacific, about 1,000 km away from Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido.
The number of Chinese fishing vessels operating on the 19th was said to be 162, which was not a significant change from the 156 vessels on the 3rd of last month before the discharge of contaminated water.
It is known that saury, mackerel, and sardines are mainly caught in these waters.
Chinese saury fishing boats usually leave from May to June and return towards the end of the year, and although polluted water started to be discharged during the departure, it is said that they did not stop fishing.
The newspaper noted, “Fisheries caught by Japanese fishing boats cannot be exported to China, but seafood caught by Chinese fishing boats in the same sea area is made in China.”
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously criticized Ambassador Emanuel’s comments, saying, “Stop irresponsible behavior,” and argued that China’s embargo on Japanese seafood was a reasonable and appropriate measure.
This is Lim Kwang-bin from Yonhap News TV in Beijing.
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