China calls on the international community to jointly urge the Japanese government to immediately stop the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea
Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, stated on the 25th that China calls on the international community to jointly urge the Japanese government to correct its erroneous decision, immediately stop the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea, communicate with relevant countries and stakeholders in good faith with a sincere attitude, dispose of nuclear contaminated water in a responsible manner, and avoid unpredictable damage and harm to the global marine environment and the health and well-being of people around the world.
Geng Shuang pointed out at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on the issue of Japan's Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea that the ocean is a common property of all humanity and a blue home on which Pacific island countries rely for survival. 12 years ago, a serious accident occurred at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, releasing a large amount of radioactive material into the ocean, causing a huge disaster. 12 years later, just yesterday, the Japanese government, disregarding the doubts and opposition of the international community, unilaterally initiated the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea, causing secondary harm to local people and even people around the world. The disposal of nuclear contaminated water has transnational impacts and is by no means a private matter for Japan. This move by the Japanese side disregards public interests and openly transfers the risk of nuclear pollution to the world, including Pacific island countries, which is extremely selfish and irresponsible.
Geng Shuang said that there is no precedent or recognized disposal standard for artificially discharging contaminated water from nuclear accidents into the ocean. For a long time, there have been serious concerns about the impact of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge on the marine environment, food safety, and human health. The legitimacy, legality, and safety of Japan's actions have also been widely questioned. The Japanese side has yet to address the significant concerns of the international community regarding the long-term reliability of nuclear contaminated water purification devices, the authenticity and accuracy of nuclear contaminated water data, and the effectiveness of monitoring plans for discharge into the sea. China and other stakeholders have repeatedly pointed out that if nuclear contaminated water is safe, there is no need to discharge it into the sea, and if it is not safe, it should not be discharged into the sea.