China News Agency, Beijing, April 21. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi mentioned the issue of nuclear pollution wastewater discharge in Fukushima, Japan during a video consultation with German Foreign Minister Maas on the 21st.
Wang Yi said that the Japanese government has rashly decided to dispose of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant by way of drainage, without exhausting safe disposal methods, fully disclosing relevant information, and negotiating with neighboring countries and the international community, which not only directly harms China, etc. The vital interests of the people of neighboring countries also threaten the global marine environment and international public health and safety, and ultimately harm the common interests of the international community, including Japan.
Japan should earnestly respond to the serious concerns of the international community, neighboring countries, and its own people, take a highly responsible attitude towards international public interests, earnestly fulfill its due international obligations, reconsider existing plans, and work with all stakeholders and The International Atomic Energy Agency, etc. deal with it prudently on the basis of full consultation and agreement.
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