Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-04-03

An official in charge of Taiwan-Japan ties says restrictions on Japanese food imports can only be lifted if their safety can be guaranteed.

Taiwan maintains a ban on food products from five Japanese prefectures affected by the Fukushima nuclear incident in 2011.

On Tuesday, Chang Shu-ling, secretary-general of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, said Taiwan has watched recent developments in South Korea and China, where similar bans have been in place.

Chang said that lifting Taiwan’s ban will require a process in line with WTO rules and a science-based guarantee of safety.    [SOURCE]