[Vernacular People’s Livelihood] In response to the Japanese nuclear pollution water discharged into the sea, China’s multi-sectoral institutions took action
CCTV News:The third week of August (August 19th — August 25), various departments voiced their voices and a series of policies were released one after another. The editor sorts out the important measures focusing on people’s livelihood concerns in many fields, which are closely related to your life and mine? Understand in one article.
◆ Consumption:General Administration of Customs completely suspended the import of Japanese aquatic products.
On August 24th, the Japanese government officially started the Fukushima nuclear sewage discharge project. In order to prevent the risk of radioactive pollution on food safety caused by the discharge of nuclear contaminated water from Fukushima, Japan, and protect the health of consumers in China, the General Administration of Customs decided to completely suspend the import of aquatic products (including edible aquatic animals) originating in Japan from that day (inclusive).
◆ Supervision:The General Administration of Market Supervision strengthened the supervision of aquatic product food safety and salt price.
In response to Japan’s nuclear pollution discharged into the sea, the General Administration of Market Supervision has further strengthened food safety supervision, prohibited food producers and operators from purchasing, using aquatic products and processed foods originating in Japan, making meals or selling them, strengthened food safety sampling and monitoring of imported aquatic products sold in the market, and investigated and dealt with illegal acts in strict accordance with the law.
At the same time, the General Administration of Market Supervision has deployed all localities to strengthen the monitoring of salt prices, and strictly investigate illegal activities such as hoarding, fabricating and spreading price increase information, etc.
◆ Monitoring:The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has stepped up the monitoring of nuclear pollution risks of marine aquatic products.
In response to Japan’s nuclear polluted water discharged into the sea, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that it will strictly follow the national standard for the restricted concentration of radioactive substances in aquatic products, increase the monitoring of nuclear pollution risks of marine aquatic products, and ensure the quality and safety of aquatic products. At the same time, pay close attention to the possible harm to China’s marine fisheries caused by the discharge of nuclear pollution water from Fukushima, Japan, and protect the healthy development of marine fisheries.
On August 25, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan, people gathered in front of the Japanese Prime Minister’s office to protest the discharge of treated nuclear polluted water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.
◆ Life:China National Salt Group stated that 87% of the salt in China is well salt, and the reserves are sufficient.
Affected by the news that the nuclear polluted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was discharged into the sea, there was a phenomenon of grabbing salt in Beijing, Shanghai and other places. China National Salt Group issued a statement on ensuring the supply of salt market, saying that at present, China’s salt product structure accounts for 87% of well salt, 10% of sea salt and 3% of lake salt, and the production of well salt and lake salt is not affected by nuclear pollution in Japan.
◆ Health:Can eating iodized salt prevent nuclear radiation? Beijing CDC rumors
After Japan’s nuclear sewage was discharged into the sea, there were rumors that "iodized salt can prevent nuclear radiation". Beijing CDC clearly pointed out that this view is incorrect. The purpose of iodizing salt is to prevent and treat iodine deficiency disorders. In a nuclear pollution accident, radioactive iodine is mainly accumulated in the thyroid gland. In the early stage of the accident, it is necessary to take 100mg of "stable iodine" once, which is equivalent to taking 3-5kg of edible iodized salt once.
The Dietary Guidelines for China Residents (2022) clearly states that "adults should not consume more than 5g of salt every day". If excessive intake occurs, it will cause serious burden to various organs of the human body, induce or aggravate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and chronic nephropathy, and even cause dehydration and even death in severe cases.
◆ Travel:The price pressure line is raised, and the price of refined oil products is "five consecutive rises"
According to the National Development and Reform Commission, according to the recent changes in oil prices in the international market, domestic gasoline and diesel prices have increased by 55 yuan per ton since 24: 00 on August 23rd, 2023.
Since June this year, the maximum retail price limit of domestic refined oil products has gone up five times in a row. It is estimated that it will cost 2-3 yuan more for a family car and a small private car to fill a box of No.92 gasoline than before.
◆ Health:Covid-19 mutant EG.5 appeared, and the National CDC responded to hot concerns.
The World Health Organization announced that the new coronavirus mutant EG.5 was listed as a "need to pay attention" mutant. In addition, the number of people with colds has increased, and there has been a discussion about "Sanyang" among the people. In response, the National CDC said that the global risk level is low. Although the strain has an epidemic trend in China, the established population immunity of XBB series mutant in Omicron still has an immune protection effect on EG.5 mutant, and there will be no large-scale epidemic in the short term.
◆ Housing:The preferential tax refund policy for house exchange will continue until 2025.
On August 25th, the Ministry of Finance and other three departments jointly issued an announcement, deciding that from January 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2025, taxpayers who sold their own houses and repurchased their houses in the market within one year after the sale of their existing houses will be given preferential tax refund for the personal income tax paid for the sale of their existing houses.