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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kanis Leung

Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged, its leader says

Kyodo News

Hong Kong's leader warned Tuesday that the city will ban marine products from “a large number prefectures” if Japan discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea.

Chief Executive John Lee said in a press briefing that his government would err on the side of caution because the planned release of wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean is an unprecedented exercise.

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