Japanese media: The Japanese foreign minister will visit the Solomon Islands and other three island countries for the first time to talk about "draining nuclear contaminated water into the sea"

　　[Global Network Report] According to the "Yomiuri Shimbun" report on March 12, several Japanese government sources revealed that Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fang is planning to visit the Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, and Kiribati in the third half of this month.

For all three countries, it will be the first visit by a Japanese foreign minister, the report said.

　　"Yomiuri Shimbun" claimed that the visit was to demonstrate Japan's attitude of attaching importance to cooperation with Pacific island countries "to counter China's growing influence in the region."

According to reports, Lin Fang is visiting these three countries to confirm the cooperation between all parties to realize the so-called "free and open Indo-Pacific vision".

Japan plans to strengthen its participation in the region by providing support for policy and infrastructure development to address climate change, which are valued by island nations.

At the same time, Japan is also considering expanding defense exchanges with the other side.

　　In addition, the "Yomiuri Shimbun" stated that island countries have strong concerns about the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. understanding.

　　According to previous media reports, the Japanese government plans to start the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the spring to summer of this year. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has repeatedly claimed that the discharge of the sea "cannot be delayed."

The Japanese government's plan to drain the sea has not only been questioned by surrounding countries, but also voices of opposition within Japan.

　　Regarding the reporter's question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on the 10th that we have noticed that many experts and scholars have recently strongly criticized Japan's Fukushima nuclear pollution water discharge plan.

According to international law, Japan is obliged to take measures to avoid environmental pollution and ensure the minimization of risks.

The technical working group of the International Atomic Energy Agency has not yet completed the assessment of Japan's sea discharge plan, let alone reached a final conclusion. The Japanese side has not fully consulted with stakeholders, but insisted on approving the nuclear contaminated water discharge plan and accelerating the discharge of nuclear pollution. This behavior is extremely irresponsible.

　　Mao Ning also said that the disposal of Japan's Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water is related to the global marine environment and public health, and it is not Japan's private matter.

China urges Japan to face up to the legitimate concerns of all parties, earnestly fulfill its obligations, accept strict international supervision, and dispose of nuclear-contaminated water in a scientific, open, transparent and safe manner, including research on disposal options other than sea discharge.

Before fully consulting with neighboring countries and other stakeholders and relevant international agencies and reaching an agreement, the Japanese side must not initiate the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea without authorization.