Taiwan to lift import ban on Japan food linked to Fukushima crisis

Taiwan plans to lift an import ban, likely in late February, on food products from Fukushima and several other Japanese prefectures, imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, the government said Tuesday.The move comes as the government of President Tsai Ing-wen is trying to secure a further push from Tokyo for Taipei's bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, which mainland China is also seeking to be part of.In a Facebook post, Tsai sought public understanding, stressing the need to further integrate Taiwan in the international economic and trading …READ FULL ARTICLE