CHINA EXTENDS BAN ON TAIWANESE FISH FARM IMPORTS

China extends ban on Taiwanese fish farm imports. China has extended a ban on imports of Taiwanese fish farming products imposed in June 2022 due to what it claims are traces of banned chemicals in sea bass. The reason for the prolongation of restrictions were traces of coronavirus found on the packaging of some products. The greatest damage from these bans is borne by farmers and fishermen.

China has blocked shipments of chilled hair-tailed fish and frozen horse mackerel, and extended a ban on the purchase of sea bass. This is written by the Chinese edition of the South China Morning Post.

As a result, Taiwanese producers incur losses and are forced to look for new markets for their products.

According to the Taiwan Agriculture Board, 20% of all agricultural products produced in Taiwan are shipped to the mainland.

According to Reuters, citing chinese customs data, in the first half of 2022, seafood supplies from Taiwan to mainland China amounted to $ 122.5 billion, which is 7.3% more than last year. Sales of Taiwanese fish and other fish farming products reached 399 million yuan ($59 million).

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The relationship between China and Taiwan has deteriorated recently. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing’s control again. However, the self-ruled island sees itself as distinct from the mainland, with its own constitution and democratically-elected leaders. China’s President Xi Jinping has said “reunification” with Taiwan “must be fulfilled” – and has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this.

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