Those wasting food, including catering services that mislead consumers to order too much food and people making videos of excessive eating, will be punished in accordance with a newly passed law.
The law on preventing food waste stipulates that restaurants will face a fine of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,540) if they mislead consumers to order excessive food, cause waste and refuse to rectify the problem after being warned by market supervision agencies.
It clarifies a ban on making or broadcasting programs or videos on binge eating, stating that violators who do not correct their behavior after being reminded by cyberspace administrations will be fined a maximum of 100,000 yuan.
China enhances powers of maritime safety agency
China s national legislature has passed a law authorizing the country s maritime safety agency to order foreign vessels to leave its territorial waters.
The Standing Committee of the National People s Congress approved the revision to the Maritime Traffic Safety Law on Thursday.
It allows the Maritime Safety Administration to order foreign vessels to leave territorial waters if they are judged to be a threat to China s security. The revision also authorizes the agency to track ships that are violating maritime traffic safety regulations.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea allows ships to pass through the territorial waters of another state as long as they do not threaten the security of the coastal state.
Those wasting food, including catering services that mislead consumers to order too much food and people making videos of excessive eating, will be punished in accordance with a newly passed law.
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April 30, 2021 by archyde
Original Title: Foreign Media Concerned About China’s Anti-Food Waste Law Passed: Severe Punishment for Wasted Ordering and Dissemination of “Eating and Broadcasting”
Reference News Network reported on April 30 According to a report from Agence France-Presse on April 29, China passed a law aimed at combating food waste on the 29th, imposing hefty fines on waste. In China, people are often used to over-ordering when dining out.
According to reports, just a few decades ago, the Chinese were still struggling with food and clothing. After that, China became an economic powerhouse and one of the largest food importers. Chinese leaders urge people to stop food waste.