China insists coronavirus can be imported through food, the world disagrees, East Asia


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BEIJING - During a coronavirus outbreak in a Beijing wholesale market in June, Chinese health authorities pinned the blame on imported salmon, pulling hundreds of kilos of the fatty fish off supermarket shelves and menus. This was initially met with scepticism by the international community, calling it China's attempt to explain away how infections were resurfacing despite declaring the Covid-19 situation mostly under control. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our...