China refuses to join? Chinese Embassy in Japan: False Information
Spokesperson of the Embassy in Japan: Answering questions from reporters regarding reports on Fukushima nuclear contaminated water being discharged into the sea
Q: Recently, some media reported that China has refused to join the International Atomic Energy Agency's international monitoring mechanism on the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea. What is China's comment on this?
Answer: This is false information. The fact is that the Japanese side commissioned the IAEA Secretariat to conduct an analysis and laboratory comparison of the nuclear contaminated water samples collected by the Japanese side, but the Chinese side was not invited to participate.
So far, the data on Fukushima nuclear contaminated water has been self sampled, tested, and released by the Japanese side. As the monitored party, the Japanese side acts as the inspector, and such data cannot gain the trust of the international community. This inter laboratory comparison activity based on samples provided by the Japanese side cannot fully prove the authenticity and reliability of the Japanese test results, and cannot be equated with the substantial participation of stakeholders and a long-term effective international monitoring mechanism.
China does not refuse dialogue and has clearly proposed the establishment of a long-term and effective international monitoring mechanism. Japan should first demonstrate sincerity in addressing the legitimate concerns of neighboring countries, rather than imposing its own monitoring results on others.
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in Japan
