China Is Concerned About Fukushima Radioactive Water Dumping Into The Pacific Ocean

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JAKARTA - The Chinese government has expressed concern through diplomatic channels over the Japanese Government's plan to dump radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (PLTN) into the Pacific Ocean.

"China urges the Japanese side to take responsibility for carefully handling the nuclear waste disposal problem", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in Beijing, reported by Antara on Tuesday, April 13.

With regard to the Fukushima nuclear accident as one of the most serious accidents in the world, according to Zhao, radioactive leaks have had a major impact on the environment, food safety, and human health.

He stressed the importance of proper disposal of nuclear waste, as it relates to the interests of the international community and the main interests of neighboring countries.

"This should be handled appropriately and carefully to avoid damage to the marine environment, food safety, and human health", he said.

According to him, the world is very concerned about the Japanese plan, thus causing opposition. In fact, the opposition also occurs within Japan itself.

"The Japanese side must take responsibility for the interests of the international community and the interests of its own people", Zhao said in a written statement.