China News Service, Beijing, June 16 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian confirmed at a regular press conference on the 16th that recently, China’s relevant port customs detected live animals such as beetles and bark beetles from imported Canadian logs. Quarantine forest pests. The Chinese authorities require Canada to investigate the reasons and take improvement measures.
A reporter questioned that from January to April 2020, China’s Shijiazhuang, Nanjing, Shanghai, Dalian, Shenzhen and other customs offices repeatedly detected harmful organisms from imported logs from Canada. Can China confirm this news? Any comments on this?
Zhao Lijian said that China’s port customs have recently detected live quarantine forest pests such as beetles and bark beetles from imported Canadian logs. In order to prevent the introduction of these pests, in accordance with China’s relevant quarantine laws and regulations, the Chinese side has removed the related logs. deal with. At the same time, in accordance with international standards, the Chinese authorities notified the Canadian side of the non-conformance in a timely manner, and asked the Canadian side to investigate the cause and take improvement measures.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that it is the responsibility of the Chinese government to protect China's agriculture, forestry and ecological security. The measures taken by Chinese authorities against Canadian logs are normal quarantine safety precautions, scientific and reasonable, in compliance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, and in accordance with international practice. (Finish)