Beijing, March 4: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board meeting is taking place this week in Vienna. On this occasion, China’s permanent representative to the IAEA, Ambassador Li Song, delivered a speech marking the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.
Ambassador Li stated that while the Fukushima disaster may appear to be a natural calamity, it was fundamentally a result of human error, exposing serious flaws in Japan’s nuclear safety regulatory system. He emphasized that the IAEA should conduct a long-term review of the aftermath of the Fukushima incident and maintain strict oversight of Japan according to the highest global standards and best practices.
He noted that the Fukushima disaster, which occurred 15 years ago, disrupted global nuclear energy development and dealt a significant blow to the international community’s confidence in nuclear safety. It highlighted severe shortcomings in Japan’s regulatory framework and a critical lack of nuclear safety culture.
Li pointed out that despite strong opposition from the international community, especially neighboring countries, Japan has insisted on discharging contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean. He described this action as highly irresponsible and contrary to international ethics, effectively transferring nuclear safety risks abroad. China firmly opposes the marine disposal of Fukushima’s contaminated water.
Over the past 15 years, issues of dishonesty, fraud, and radioactive leaks have consistently emerged from Tokyo Electric Power Company and other nuclear energy firms in Japan. The aftermath of the Fukushima disaster is not solely Japan’s concern; the international community must pay close attention to it.
Ambassador Li stressed that on the 15th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, it is particularly crucial for the IAEA and its member states to unite in addressing the long-term challenges that arose from the incident. China supports the IAEA in fulfilling its duties and monitoring Japan according to the highest standards of global nuclear safety.
He expressed China’s readiness to actively participate in this process by leveraging its technical and managerial advantages, calling on all countries to work together to ensure nuclear safety and build a nuclear safety community for humanity.
(Source: China Media Group, Beijing)
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