Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into sea concerns China, says the Ministry

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BEIJING, 13 April, 2021 (TON): The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China expressed concerns over Japan’s decision to dispose of radioactive water at the Fukushima, releasing it into Pacific Ocean.

China urged the Japanese side to take a responsible attitude and treat the issue of nuclear waste disposal with caution, said the ministry spokesman, Zhao Lijian.

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.

However, noticeably the Fukushima nuclear accident is one of the most serious ones in the world so far, 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.

 

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