China has imposed a total ban on Japanese seafood products, an absurd move by any standard. Beijing says the decision is a safety measure in response to the release of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings' Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The water is scientifically proven to be safe. We strongly object to the coercive action taken by the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping based on false, unscientific accusations.
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China's ban on Japanese seafood is absurd
Malicious economic coercion will result in loss of trade partners
Sea urchin from Japan, front, is sold at a store in Beijing in July. China's ban on Japanese seafood products has dealt a major blow to its neighbor's fisheries industry. © Kyodo
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