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China worried about Japan’s radioactive water release
    2021-04-13  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

CHINA has expressed its grave concerns through diplomatic channels about Japan’s decision to dispose of radioactive water at Fukushima by releasing it into the Pacific Ocean, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said yesterday.

Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks while answering a relevant question. He said that China urged the Japanese side to take a responsible attitude and treat the issue of nuclear waste disposal with caution.

Noting that the Fukushima nuclear accident is one of the most serious ones in the world so far, Zhao said that the accident caused a large amount of radioactive material to leak, which has had a profound impact on the marine environment, food safety and human health.

Zhao stressed that proper disposal of nuclear waste is related to international public interests and the vital interests of neighboring countries. It should be handled carefully and properly to avoid further damaging the marine environment, food safety and human health.

The world is watching with deep concern the upcoming decision by the Japanese side on the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the ocean, raising doubts and expressing opposition. There is also strong opposition in Japan. It cannot turn a deaf ear to this, said Zhao.

South Korea yesterday also expressed its serious concern about Japan’s alleged decision. The South Korean foreign ministry said the country will pay close attention to Japan’s nuclear wastewater disposal decision and relevant procedures while strengthening cooperation with the international community such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the issue.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said yesterday that his government cannot put off the decision to dispose of radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea any longer and that he wants to finalize the decision “within days.”

Suga told a lower house committee that releasing the treated radioactive water will be unavoidable for the recovery from the nuclear accident triggered by the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

The plant has been generating massive amount of radiation-tainted water since the accident happened as it needs water to cool the reactors. The water, stored in tanks at the plant in Japan’s northeast, is expected to reach capacity next year.

(Xinhua)

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