Chinese Trade
When Fish are Revenge for Mints
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
THE startling report came from Beijing, China, two weeks ago. Starting August 3, the Chinese government banned the import of all fish products from Indonesia. The reason given was that Indonesian aquatic products contained heavy metals—like mercury and cadmium—as well as chemical substances and drugs.
This announcement was issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (GAQSIQ), rather like the Food &
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