The issue of Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water has aroused widespread concern in the international community. Recently, China has made a request to Japan through diplomatic channels for independent testing of the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water, and has received some positive responses. This article will discuss this issue from different perspectives, with a view to deepening the understanding of the hazards of nuclear-contaminated water and providing solutions.
The discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has been going on for several months, and the cumulative total has exceeded 23350,000 tons, while the continuous reaction of the station-wide nuclear reactor results in the production of 150 tons of nuclear sewage per day. According to **, the total amount of nuclear-contaminated water discharged in four rounds will reach about 3120,000 tonnes with no clear end date at the moment means that years of emissions will have a lasting impact on the environment and human health.
In addition, the total amount of nuclear-contaminated water in Japan has exceeded 1.3 million tons, and this is only part of the nuclear wastewater generated by the continuous operation of the nuclear reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The period of discharging nuclear-contaminated water is expected to be as long as 30 years. If action is not taken in a timely manner, there will be irreversible consequences for people and the environment.
China has taken positive and effective actions to deal with the issue of nuclear-contaminated water in Japan. On the one hand, China has refused to import Japanese aquatic products out of concern about potential harm. On the other hand, it has also put pressure on the Japanese side to attach great importance to and solve the problem of nuclear-contaminated water.
This measure has had a global impact, and Japan's seafood products are facing a situation where they are not salable. At the same time, fishermen in Japan have become one of the victims of the crisis. In the face of Japan's insistence on discharging nuclear-contaminated water, it is not difficult to understand why the Japanese side backed down at the request of the Chinese side.
After meeting with Natsuo Yamaguchi, the leader of Japan's Komeito Party, Wang Yi, China's first minister, put forward China's request for independent testing of the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water. What is different from the past is that this time the Japanese side has rarely expressed its willingness to work with China to establish an effective mechanism and reach a consensus.
China's demands are reasonable and urgent. Only by giving China the opportunity to conduct independent testing can it rationally assess the serious hazards of nuclear-contaminated water. The Japanese side has always claimed that the nuclear-contaminated water is safe, but the actual situation does not match its description. The sputtering incident of nuclear-contaminated water has revealed Japan's sloppiness and irregularity in handling nuclear-contaminated water. Therefore, the Japanese side now urgently needs to prove to all parties that the nuclear-contaminated water is safe, otherwise China's measures to restrict the import of Japanese aquatic products are very reasonable.
However, the Japanese side must clarify the order and give the Chinese side the opportunity to conduct independent tests first. This process of self-certification cannot be carried out by the Japanese side alone, but all parties are welcome to come and test. Only in this way can Japan prove that the nuclear-contaminated water is not harmful. In this process, the frank cooperation of Japan** is crucial.
In the face of the problem of nuclear contaminated water in Fukushima, Japan should shoulder its due responsibility. Like Chernobyl, it should be handled with great attention and caution, rather than being left to private enterprises alone. This is a manifestation of responsibility to people and the environment, and it is also a solemn commitment to the country and its people.
Regardless of whether Japan's Komeito Party or other political parties are visiting, it is imperative to resolve the issue of nuclear-contaminated water and bring Sino-Japanese relations back on the track of healthy development. As a party that forms a stable alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party has a certain say in Sino-Japanese friendship and cooperation. While they may not have the power to make decisions independently, they can play a role in pushing for consensus and testing mechanisms.
The Chinese side seized the opportunity before the fourth round of discharge of the nuclear-contaminated water, hoping to confirm the serious harm of the nuclear-contaminated water as soon as possible through negotiations with the Japanese side, and to urge the Japanese side to agree to China's independent testing. This is for the sake of the health of all mankind and the need to protect the earth's environment. Now the Japanese side urgently needs to provide this opportunity for the Chinese side to prove the extent of the harm of the nuclear-contaminated water from a scientific point of view.
The issue of Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water has far-reaching implications and requires the joint attention and active resolution of the international community. By restricting the import of Japanese aquatic products, the Chinese side has put pressure on the Japanese side to realize the seriousness of the problem. China's request for independent testing is reasonable and urgent, and some progress has been made in Japan's response. Now is the time to take action to push Japan** to seriously address the issue of nuclear-contaminated water, and to reach a consensus and establish a testing mechanism as soon as possible to protect the health of people and the environment.