The Japanese side has placed themselves in the international defendant's seat, and the People's Daily chimes: Start discharging into the sea
The original discharge was initiated, and the Japanese side placed themselves in the international defendant's seat
——Japan's strong promotion of nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea is extremely irresponsible
On August 24th, the Japanese government ignored strong questioning and opposition from the international community and unilaterally initiated the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. Japan openly transfers the risk of nuclear pollution to the world, prioritizing its own interests over the long-term well-being of people in the region and around the world. This not only fully exposes its selfishness and arrogance, but also puts itself in the international dock, which will inevitably be condemned by the international community for a long time.
The Japanese side unilaterally initiated the discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear power into the sea, seriously endangering the global marine environment and the health rights of people around the world. The ocean is the blue home on which all humanity relies for survival. The unilateral imposition of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge by Japan is undoubtedly a gamble on the global marine environment and human health. For over two years, the legitimacy, legality, and safety of the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge plan have been questioned by the international community. So far, Japan has not addressed major concerns from the international community regarding the long-term reliability of nuclear contaminated water purification devices, the accuracy of nuclear contaminated water data, and the effectiveness of monitoring arrangements for discharge into the sea. However, Japan has deliberately created a false impression of safe and harmless discharge into the sea, and even unjustly accused neighboring countries that express legitimate concerns, which shows its selfishness and arrogance. The Japanese side unilaterally initiated the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, labeling itself as an eternal "ecological destroyer" and "global marine polluter".
The unilateral forced discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant by Japan seriously deviates from the most basic international morality. The disposal of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water must be carried out with a highly responsible attitude and spirit towards all humanity. The Japanese approach is completely opposite to this. The international community is well aware that Japan has not exhausted all security measures, has never taken domestic and foreign doubts and objections seriously, and has never communicated with neighboring countries in good faith with a sincere attitude. The Japanese side's choice of sea discharge plan due to economic cost considerations will bring unnecessary risks to neighboring countries and the world. The Fukushima nuclear accident that occurred 12 years ago has caused a serious disaster, releasing a large amount of radioactive material into the ocean. The Japanese side should not cause secondary harm to local people and even people around the world for their own selfish interests. The unilateral forced discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant by Japan, at the cost of harming the common interests of the international community in exchange for short-term personal gain, is completely unjust and will inevitably become a major stain that Japan cannot erase for a long time.
The unilateral forced discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant by Japan seriously violates international legal obligations. According to general international law and provisions such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Japan has an obligation to take all measures to avoid environmental pollution, to notify and fully consult with countries that may be affected, to assess and monitor environmental impacts, to take preventive measures to minimize risks, to ensure information transparency, and to engage in international cooperation. No matter how much Japan whitewashes up, it cannot change the fact that forcibly discharging into the sea violates international legal obligations. Recently, the Japanese side has frequently used the International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive assessment report on the disposal of nuclear contaminated water in Fukushima, attempting to use it as a "passport" to initiate the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea. As is well known, in terms of functional authorization, the International Atomic Energy Agency is an international institution that promotes the safe, reliable, and peaceful use of nuclear technology, and is not a suitable institution to assess the long-term impact of nuclear contaminated water on the marine environment and biological health. Moreover, from the very beginning, the Japanese side restricted the authorization of the International Atomic Energy Agency working group, did not accept the evaluation of other disposal plans, and did not evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of nuclear contaminated water purification devices. In this situation, the relevant report of the International Atomic Energy Agency cannot prove the legitimacy and legality of Japan's discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea, nor can it exempt Japan from its moral responsibility and international legal obligations. The Japanese side confuses the public with the report everywhere, further exposing their guilt and hypocrisy.
The ocean is a common property of all humanity, and Japan's unilateral imposition of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea is an extremely selfish and irresponsible act that ignores international public interests. What the Japanese side should understand is that false propaganda cannot whitewash their erroneous practices, and harming the common interests of the international community will inevitably come at a cost. The Chinese government adheres to the principle of putting the people first, and the measures taken to maintain food safety and the physical health of the Chinese people are necessary and reasonable. Japan should withdraw its erroneous decision as soon as possible, stop discharging nuclear contaminated water into the sea, communicate with neighboring countries in good faith with a sincere attitude, and handle it responsibly to avoid causing more unpredictable damage and harm to the global marine environment.