Chinese Dumplings : The "Pride" of an "Olympic Host" -- Japan Police
Chief Questions China Dumpling Denial
Japan Police Chief Questions China Dumpling Denial
Chinese authorities say dumplings not contaminated in China
By Zhang Fangming
Central News Agency
Feb 29, 2008
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TOKYO¡ªThe Chinese Ministry of Public Safety spokesperson said there was
no evidence the dumplings that poisoned dozens in Japan were
contaminated with pesticide at a factory inside China.
Yu Xinmin, Deputy Director of Crime Investigation Bureau of the Chinese
Ministry of Public Safety, made the announcement at a press conference
in Beijing on February 28.
Yu said that there was no evidence of dumplings containing pesticide at
Tianyang Factory, where the dumplings in question were made. He said the
poisoning was not a result of residual pesticide, but that it was an
incident due to human error or ill intent. He said that the possibility
of the pesticide being mixed in the dumplings while in China was
extremely low.
However, Japan's Commissioner-General Hiroto Yo****mura criticized the
statement and expressed his concern for the truth, which he said must be
investigated.
He also rebutted Chinese government's statement that Japan did not
provide material evidence as requested by China. He said that Japan has
given China material that would aid the investigation, and he did not
understand why China made such a statement.
Yo****mura also cast doubt over China's statement that the pesticide
could gradually sift through bags and contaminate the inside of the
dumpling packaging. He asked China to provide scientific evidence
backing the statement.
The kind of pesticide found inside the bags of frozen dumplings made in
China is different in composition and characteristics from the kind used
in Japan, which is primarily used for research.
In addition, the dumplings that led to the poisoning in two different
counties were im****ted through different channels. It was almost certain
that the dumplings were tainted while in China.
Japan was surprised by China's denial. Although police from the two
countries have expressed a willingness to cooperate, the significant
disagreement on the source of the pesticide may negatively affect future
investigations.
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