Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water
Posted on AllSides August 24th, 2023
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China, which has been the most vocal of opponents since the plan was announced two years ago, called the water discharge an "extremely selfish and irresponsible act" and said Japan was "passing an open wound onto the future generations of humanity". Shortly afterwards, China's customs office announced that an existing ban on seafood imports from Fukushima and some prefectures would be immediately extended to cover the whole of Japan to "protect the health of Chinese consumers". The move is calculated to inflict economic damage, and Japan has admitted that businesses...