Completely legitimate, reasonable and necessary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: taking emergency measures against aquatic products originating from Japan
On August 30th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter from Kyodo News Agency of Japan asked about China's complete cessation of importing Japanese aquatic products. Japanese government officials said yesterday that if diplomatic channels do not work, the Japanese government may appeal to the World Trade Organization. May I ask if the Chinese side has any comments on this?
Wang Wenbin stated that China has repeatedly expressed a serious stance on the issue of Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea. The international community has generally criticized the Japanese government for forcibly initiating the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the ocean, which is selfish and extremely irresponsible. Relevant preventive measures have been taken. The competent authorities of the Chinese side take emergency measures against aquatic products originating from Japan in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and relevant provisions of the WTO Agreement on the Implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which is completely legitimate, reasonable and necessary.