#ChinaEconomy China Suspends Japanese Seafood Imports Amid Taiwan Tensions

China has once again halted imports of Japanese seafood as tensions rise over Japanese Prime Minister’s remarks on Taiwan, marking one of the most serious disputes between the two nations in years.

The ban was first reported Wednesday by Japanese media outlets Kyodo News and NHK, and appears to have been confirmed by China’s Foreign Ministry, which stated there is “no market for Japanese seafood in the current climate.”

According to the reports, China notified Japan that all seafood imports would be suspended, months after partially lifting a previous ban imposed in 2023.