Research from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences claims China’s boycott on Norwegian salmon is affecting Chinese consumers more than Norway’s salmon industry, reported NMBU.

PhD candidate Xianwen Chen found restrictions on Norwegian salmon imports to China did not keep the fish from coming into the country, but rather resulted in high-price, low-quality product being sold to consumers.

China boycotted Norwegian salmon after awarding dissident Ai Wei Wei the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, but Chen estimates the market share has grown since then..

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