JAPANESE media has reported that China has told Japan that its blanket radiation testing on seafood imports from Japan is necessary to protect its consumers. Chinese observers said they believe the bilateral diplomatic communication over the nuclear-contaminated wastewater issue can help restrict Japan from starting its arbitrary dumping of the water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

An expert told the Global Times that facing the mounting pressure from home and abroad, divided opinions have appeared within the Japanese government, with some voices calling to put off the dumping plan.

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