China imposes ban on food imports from 10 Japanese provinces

China has imposed a ban on imports of food from a total of ten Japanese provinces, according to Chinese customs authorities today, adding that food imports from remaining parts of Japan will be strictly monitored in the future.

China said that this action was justified by safety concerns regarding Japan’s efforts to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant at sea.

The customs authorities’ statement added that he wanted to prevent radioactive-contaminated food from reaching China.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, gave the green light last Tuesday to unload water during a visit to Japan, according to Germany.

The Agency’s final audit report said Japan’s plan met international safety standards. China criticized the report.

The Tokyo government said Japan’s threshold for launching tritium, less than 22 trillion pickerels, is far less stringent than in other countries, including its neighbors China and South Korea.