Recently, a news story about salmon has attracted a lot of attention around the world. A salmon from Japanese waters was reportedly labeled "native to Europe" before being urgently shipped to China. The incident has sparked strong indignation and concern among Chinese consumers, who fear that the salmon could be contaminated by Fukushima's nuclear sewage, posing a potential threat to human health.
The Fukushima nuclear power plant, where a nuclear leakage erupted in 2011, is once again in the global spotlight. To dispose of nuclear waste, the Japanese government plans to dump sewage into the Pacific Ocean. The decision sparked a fierce outcry from the international community, which many believe could cause immeasurable damage to global health and ecosystems.
There may be interests, needs and political factors behind such behaviour. European countries may try to take advantage of the huge demand in the Chinese market and the lax regulation of Japanese seafood products to sell these products at higher prices. In order to safeguard the rights and health of consumers, all parties need to take positive actions.
The Chinese government must strengthen the inspection and supervision of aquatic products imported from Europe to prevent substandard products from entering the market. Consumers should also be vigilant and choose food carefully to ensure their physical and mental health. In response to the recent issue of European shipments of Japanese aquatic products to China, senior Chinese self-media workers called for action to protect the physical and mental health and personal safety of the Chinese people. He also pointed out that Europe may adversely affect China due to some political factors, and even lead to social unrest and panic.
This issue concerns and actions of each and every one of us. Protecting the environment and people's health is our common responsibility and obligation. We hope that the government and relevant departments will take measures to ensure the quality and safety of aquatic products to protect people from any threats and hazards. At the same time, we should also be vigilant and reduce the consumption of aquatic products that may be problematic, so as to jointly maintain physical and mental health and the integrity of the ecological environment.