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China's COVID infections were rapidly quashed in the first few months of the pandemic, thanks to strict and enforced lockdowns across the country. However, the government is now targeting foreign food imports as cause for concern. Photo: Nicolò Lazzati/Flickr

Beijing calls on Chinese importers to steer clear of food from countries with high numbers of COVID cases

The announcement is an escalation in the country's stance against the risks of imported food, with seafood a particular target.

29 September 2020 5:37 GMT Updated 30 September 2020 15:24 GMT

By Rachel Mutter

Beijing authorities are calling on Chinese importers to avoid frozen food coming from countries suffering severe COVID-19 outbreaks after reports that imported seafood and its packaging tested positive for the virus.

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Beijing calls on Chinese importers to steer clear of food from countries with high numbers of COVID cases