In the face of strong opposition from neighboring countries, Japan is still stubborn, and officially launched the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge operation at one o'clock in the afternoon of August 24 set in advance.
As a countermeasure, China's General Administration of Customs immediately announced a complete suspension of the import of all aquatic products originating in Japan. This decision came as a surprise to the Japanese. Their previous prediction was that after the operation began, China would only restrict aquatic products in the core radiation-affected zone, including Fukushima, while aquatic products from other Japanese producing areas could still be exported to China.
Clearly, Japan underestimated our anger and underestimated our determination and the strength of our countermeasures. This will cause immeasurable damage and losses to the entire Japanese aquaculture industry. Because China, which includes the mainland and Hong Kong, has been the largest buyer of Japanese seafood for many years, accounting for 40% of Japan's total seafood imports. Once such a large customer is lost, the Japanese seafood industry will come to an end.
So, who will replace the gap in the Japanese seafood market in China in the future?
The answer is really not a matter of effort: just after China imposed a total ban on Japanese aquatic products, Russia immediately proposed that it wants to expand fish and seafood exports to China.
We believe that this is not a statement on the spur of the moment, but the result of deliberate planning, and it can even be said that it is taking advantage of the fire. But in order to fulfill the promise of enriching the dietary needs of the Chinese people, do we have any other choice?
Due to the farther transportation distance than Japan, most of the fish and seafood that Russia can provide should be chilled, which is tantamount to a problem for domestic Japanese restaurants. But when it comes to choosing between health and freshness, the answer is self-evident.