BEIJING -- Chinese media are dialing up criticism of Japan's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, raising speculation that Beijing is allowing the aggressive coverage to divert attention from its economic woes.
Beijing seen allowing coverage to distract public from economic woes
Seafood imported from Japan is labeled in yellow at a sushi restaurant in Shanghai on Aug. 28. © Kyodo
BEIJING -- Chinese media are dialing up criticism of Japan's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, raising speculation that Beijing is allowing the aggressive coverage to divert attention from its economic woes.