Last week, China notified the WTO of its emergency restrictions on Japanese aquatic products based on Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water, and Japan has now raised objections at the WTO.

As Japan started discharging its treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean today, China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced that it is banning all imports of aquatic products from Japan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a state visit to South Africa this week. After a meeting between the leaders of the two countries, the two sides signed multiple agreements on energy, investment, and trade. China agreed to donate energy power equipment and provide a grant of approximately US$27 million

After Japan announced today that it will start discharging wastewater from the Fukushima power plant this Thursday, the Hong Kong and Macao governments quickly responded with decisions to suspend imports from some Japanese prefectures.

Today, China's Customs agency announced that it would suspend mango imports from Taiwan, citing pest concerns. This is the same justification previously offered by Beijing for bans on Taiwanese sugar apples and wax apples, although the ban on sugar apples has been lifted.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met in Beijing today. During their meeting, they discussed trade, investment and other areas of cooperation.

In recent weeks, China's Customs agency has adjusted its policies toward meat imports as a response to disease updates and bilateral negotiations.