Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries called on citizens to help eat five more scallops every year to alleviate the stock. However, Japanese netizens objected. The discharge into the sea was a government mistake. Why should the public pay for the consequences?
Recently, the General Administration of Customs released data showing that China’s imports of aquatic products from Japan in September have dropped to zero. In August, this figure was still 149 million yuan (approximately HKD 159 million); while the cumulative figure for the first eight months of this year was 2.085 billion yuan (approximately HKD 2.228 billion).
“Chang’an Street Governor”, a WeChat public account owned by “Beijing Daily”, noted that the current situation is entirely the fault of Japan. On August 24, Japan ignored the strong doubts and opposition from the international community and unilaterally and forcibly initiated the discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. Prior to this, China has stated its solemn position many times and raised serious concerns and questions at relevant WTO meetings and during the review of its trade policy with Japan, but the Japanese government has turned a deaf ear.
Japanese scallops are unsaleable.
Against this background, in order to comprehensively prevent the risk of radioactive contamination to food safety caused by the discharge of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea, the Chinese competent authorities, in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and the relevant provisions of the WTO Agreement on the Implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, have It is completely legitimate, reasonable and necessary to take emergency measures for aquatic products originating in Japan.
At present, Japan’s second round of nuclear-contaminated water discharge into the sea is underway. Not only is it expected that its exports of aquatic products will be cold, but it is also likely to continue to worsen. After all, no responsible government would be willing to let its own people serve as “guinea pigs.” Outside of China, Thailand is considering strengthening safety supervision measures on aquatic products imported from Japan; Russia has temporarily adopted restrictive measures on fish and other aquatic products imported from Japan starting from the 16th of this month.
Seeing that sales in traditional markets were blocked, the Japanese government turned its attention to the European market. However, not to mention that exports to Europe only account for about 2% of Japan’s total fishery exports. Even if sales can be opened, it will take about half a year at the earliest to realize exports due to the cumbersome access procedures for the European market. According to Japanese media reports, in the warehouses of some aquatic product processing companies, scallops and other aquatic products are about to be piled up to a ceiling of about 8 meters high.
The irony is that Japan is clearly aggrieved, but it has submitted a written document to the WTO, calling China’s import control measures “totally unacceptable”; it has also accused Russia’s decision of being “unfair and regrettable.” , demanding immediate revocation.
Historically, Japan has been very good at disguising itself as a perpetrator as a victim in order to gain sympathy internationally. However, the eyes of the world are sharp, and glib words cannot change the ironclad fact – it is Japan itself that is “discharging” pollution into the Pacific Ocean, and not others. It is unreasonable, brainless and lawless. Why can’t other countries resist it? This fact also reminds Japan that this historical crime will not be forgotten by the world because of the passage of time and the application of various whitewashing methods. The international community will vote with actions, and Japan will inevitably feel like shooting itself in the foot.
The “Governor of Chang’an Street” pointed out that the best way for Japan to reverse its predicament is to admit its mistakes and repent of its past mistakes. Otherwise, tangible setbacks and intangible losses will continue to expand, and the current chill is just the beginning.
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2023-10-20 06:04:32
