On July 7, the person in charge of the import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of China answered questions from reporters on the comprehensive assessment report on the disposal of nuclear-contaminated water in Fukushima, Japan issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The person in charge said that since the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan in 2011, Chinese Customs has always attached great importance to the radioactive contamination of food exported from Japan to China caused by the accident. Carry out an assessment of the risk of radioactive contamination of Japanese food and respond in a timely manner. In order to prevent the export of radioactively contaminated Japanese food to China and protect the safety of imported food for Chinese consumers, Chinese customs prohibit the import of food from ten prefectures (capitals) including Fukushima, Japan, and food from other parts of Japan, especially aquatic products (including edible aquatic products) Animals) Strictly review the accompanying certification documents, strengthen supervision, strictly implement 100% inspection, continue to strengthen the detection and monitoring of radioactive substances, ensure the safety of Japanese food exported to China, and strictly prevent the import of risky products.

China Customs has noticed the comprehensive assessment report recently released by the International Atomic Energy Agency on Japan's Fukushima nuclear pollution water discharge plan. This report failed to fully reflect the opinions of all experts involved in the evaluation work, and the relevant conclusions were not unanimously approved by all experts. The Japanese side still has many problems in terms of the legitimacy of the sea discharge, the reliability of the purification equipment, and the completeness of the monitoring plan.

At present, the discharge of nuclear contaminated water from Japan into the sea has become the focus of global attention, and it has also caused Chinese consumers to worry about the safety of food imported from Japan. China Customs will maintain a high level of vigilance, take absolute responsibility to domestic consumers as the principle, and take all necessary measures in a timely manner depending on the development of the situation to ensure the safety of Chinese consumers on the table.