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Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water

2023-08-24 17:57
The controversial discharge of treated nuclear water sparks an outcry and a seafood ban from China.
Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water

Japan has begun its controversial discharge of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, sparking protests in the region and retaliation from Beijing.

China is the biggest buyer of seafood from Japan, and on Thursday it said it would block all such imports.