China lifts ban on Taiwan fish imports weeks before election

Measure seen as attempt to boost Beijing-friendly Kuomintang

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China had banned imports of grouper from Taiwan since last year, citing the discovery of banned agrichemicals. (Xinhua via Kyodo)

YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- The Chinese government said Friday that it will lift the import ban on Taiwanese-raised grouper in a move seen as a favor to Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party just weeks before the island's general election.

The Taiwan Affairs Office under China's State Council cited an appeal from the KMT when explaining the move.

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