China defended its actions. "We have to protect China from the transmission of the epidemic from overseas, and we also have to prevent the epidemic in China from spreading further," said Yu Taiwei, head of food safety for imports and exports at the General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection & Quarantine. He denied that the move constituted a trade restriction. "The measures comply fully with the WTO regulations," he said.
"Every country in the world should oppose trade protectionism; this is the position of the central government," said Aqsiq head Wang Yong.
U.S. government and pork industry representatives have also complained repeatedly over China's recent practices of banning U.S. pork because of H1N1 concerns.
"The government should protect its citizens. Likewise, this may implies buying pork within the country to spur economic activity."
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