China intends to ease ban on Japanese food imports

China intends to relax its ban on Japanese food imports introduced following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, sources close to the matter said Tuesday, amid growing signs of improving bilateral relations.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is aiming to achieve a deal when he meets with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Oct. 26. Tokyo has been requesting that China lift the ban completely by saying the safety of Japanese foods has been confirmed scientifically.China has restricted the import of foods and feedstuff produced in 10 of Japan's 47 prefectures amid concerns about radiation in the w…READ FULL ARTICLE