On August 24th, imqdw.com reported that today, the General Administration of Customs of China issued a notice on the comprehensive suspension of imports of Japanese aquatic products. The full text is as follows:

In order to comprehensively prevent the risk of radioactive pollution caused by the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea in Japan, protect the health of Chinese consumers, and ensure the safety of imported food, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and its implementation regulations, the Measures for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety of the People's Republic of China, and the Agreement on the Implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures of the World Trade Organization, The General Administration of Customs has decided to completely suspend the import of aquatic products (including edible aquatic animals) originating from Japan from August 24, 2023 (inclusive).

Hereby announced.

General Administration of Customs

August 24, 2023

Screenshot from the website of the General Administration of Customs of China