According to the Beijing Business Daily, citing news from Japan's Kyodo News Agency, China has de facto stopped importing ornamental koi from Japan starting in November 2023.

This Koi Competition aims to create the most professional and largest competition at home and abroad.
The top koi competition with the strongest influence in the industry and outstanding cultural characteristics.
More than 100 koi fish farms from 7 countries (regions) around the world signed up for the competition, nearly 20 national, provincial and municipal koi associations came to the scene, and nearly 100 top celebrities and industry experts in the koi industry at home and abroad.

From October 14th to 15th, Jinan City was awarded the title of "China's Famous Koi City" at the 3rd China Famous Koi Competition and Mashan Cup Koi Masters held in Mashan Town, Changqing District. The villagers of Zhuang Village are excited - the competition site is in Shuangquanzhuang Village and will become a permanent competition site. A pastoral complex project based on the koi industry is also being planned.