August 24, 2023 - The 9.0 magnitude Tōhoku earthquake in 2011 and the ensuing tsunami caused a disaster at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant. The earthquake off the coast of Japan's Honshu Island triggered a large-scale tsunami. This natural disaster led to the shutdown of three reactors at the nuclear power plant. The damage caused by the tsunami and the subsequent nuclear leak caused a major environmental crisis in the region. Japanese authorities and the international community have long been studying the environmental and human health impacts of the incident.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumiyo Kishida announced after a cabinet meeting on August 22 that radioactive waste water from Fukushima would be discharged into the ocean on August 24. This step raised concerns about the expansion of radioactive contamination in the region and the safety of seafood. China has taken a tough step against the plans to discharge radioactive wastewater from Japan's Fukushima region into the ocean.
China issued an official statement saying it was taking action to protect food safety and consumer health. Under the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" and related regulations, it was announced that measures will be taken to prevent the risk of radioactive contamination from Japan's Fukushima on food safety and to protect the health of Chinese consumers.
It was stated that the General Administration of Customs of China has completely suspended the import of aquatic products originating from Japan as of August 24, 2023. This step was evaluated as a reflection of the importance China attaches to food safety and health standards. The Chinese government stated that this measure is in line with international trade rules under the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.
The nuclear contamination problem in Japan's Fukushima region continues to cause international concern. The incident has brought to the fore the impact of radioactive wastewater on the environment and food supplies, and has sparked a widespread debate on how countries should approach such issues.
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