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Foreword: It is reported that Japan is also currently facing great pressure, and nuclear sewage treatment is a headache. As neighbours, we owe help and support to find solutions together, not blame each other. If Japan truly wishes to stop the discharge of the sea, we should welcome this positive signal.
I believe that with rationality, tolerance and hope, we can resolve this crisis and usher in a bright future. What do you think?
China countered successfully! Japan panicked and urgently announced a new policy, and the operation of draining the sea is expected to stop
Recently, China and other countries around the world have strongly condemned Japan because the Japanese government insists on discharging nuclear wastewater containing pollutants such as trichloroethylene collected near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, despite international opposition.
In the face of Japan's vexatious teasing, the Chinese government resolutely fought back and announced a complete suspension of any imports of aquatic products from Japan, which caused heavy losses to Japanese fisheries.
According to incomplete statistics, China imports more than 200,000 tons of aquatic products from Japan every year, accounting for about 20% of Japan's total exports to China. After the sudden closure of this important market, Japan's aquaculture industry fell into chaos in an instant, with production plummeting, inventory backlogs, and some companies facing closure.
At the same time, the United States, Japan's largest exporter of seafood products, also significantly reduced its purchases from Japan after this incident.
Japan's aquaculture industry has suffered a "double whammy", and the already turbulent Japanese economy has been exacerbated. Faced with a "two-pronged" counterattack from two major trading partners, the Japanese government is anxious and desperate.
However, they did not give up, but tried to make up for the losses by opening up the Southeast Asian and European markets.
The Japanese government lobbied Southeast Asian countries aggressively, promising various preferential policies in exchange for food purchases from Japan. However, Southeast Asian countries still have doubts about the safety of food imports from Japan, fearing that nuclear contamination will spread through the food chain to their countries. Although the Japanese government has repeatedly denied this possibility, it has struggled to win trust.
At the same time, Japan is trying to persuade countries such as the European Union to lift import restrictions on its food. It is puzzling whether some kind of secret agreement between the European Union and Japan led to the sudden lifting of the ban on food imports from Japan.
No matter how hard the Japanese government struggles, it is difficult to make substantial progress in its actions in the face of China's decisive counteraction. Chinese people have also launched a "boycott of Japanese goods" campaign online, demanding that the government adopt tougher sanctions against Japan.
Under double pressure, the Japanese government was forced to reconsider its decision to drain the sea. Some analysts have pointed out that if it insists on draining the sea, Japan's economy will suffer incalculable losses and its international reputation will fall to the bottom. To avoid catastrophic consequences, the Japanese government is studying other options for treating nuclear wastewater and is considering announcing a delay or even cancellation of plans to discharge the sea in the near future.
Although Japan's attitude is still unclear, under China's decisive strike, its plan to drain the sea has faced the abyss of failure.
The beginning and end of the Japanese government's response to the nuclear sewage discharge crisis
More than a decade has passed since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, but the problem of discharging nuclear wastewater still plagues the Japanese government. In response to this problem, the Japanese government has designed and implemented a variety of measures, but all of them have met with strong opposition at home and abroad.
The Japanese government insists that the nuclear effluent that has been multi-filtered by the ALPS system has removed most of the radioactive material and is basically safe to discharge into the sea.
However, this claim has been strongly protested by neighboring China and South Korea, as well as domestic fishermen and environmentalists. A massive march against the discharge of nuclear sewage broke out in Tokyo, with demonstrators holding signs such as "Stop the discharge of the sea" and demanding that the government reverse its decision to discharge the sea. Under public pressure, then-Prime Minister Abe was forced to say he would "reconsider" the plan to drain the sea.
The Japanese government has promised to change the direction of aquatic exports, reduce dependence on China, and turn to Southeast Asian and European markets to mitigate the impact of losing China's large market. However, this response has also been questioned.
Most Southeast Asian countries are major fishery countries themselves, and their self-sufficient production capacity does not require Japanese imports. Even Norway, which had long banned imports of Japanese seafood, suddenly lifted its import ban. It is suspected that this is due to Japan's pressure on Norway. If Japan can really expand the European market, I am afraid it will not be able to make up for the loss of the Chinese market.
The new Kishida cabinet announced that it would shift its focus to exports to Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, and called on the people to trust the government to handle it. But the outside world suspects that this is just a new trick by Japan to deceive the international community.
It has been revealed that Japan plans to export contaminated seafood to Southeast Asian countries, which will then process and package it and sell it to China under the name of its own products to bypass China's trade restrictions. However, Southeast Asian countries do not need to import large quantities of seafood from Japan. Even if the plan is implemented, China can strengthen controls through testing.
Amid ongoing international skepticism, the Japanese government desperately needs new partners, and Russia is seen as a key option. The two sides are actively engaged to explore ways of win-win cooperation. A seafood trade agreement could help Japan's fishery industry develop and rebuild its international image damaged by the nuclear wastewater problem.
But the Japanese government's response has not allayed domestic and international concerns about its effluent program. Protests against the exclusion of the sea continue, and poll support continues to decline. To find a truly feasible solution, the Japanese government still needs to listen to the suggestions of various circles and fully consult with its neighbors.
Despite the difficult situation, we also expect the Japanese government to show wisdom in properly handling the nuclear wastewater issue while maintaining regional peace and stability. It is believed that through the joint efforts of all countries, the best solution to balance environment and development will be found.
Japan's nuclear sewage was discharged into the sea, from conspiracy to protest
The Japanese government's recent announcement that it will discharge nuclear effluent from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has sparked strong discontent in China and Japan.
Japan's action is ostensibly aimed at solving the problem of nuclear wastewater treatment at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, but in fact it hides a conspiracy to harm China's aquaculture industry, contrary to the "scientific" and "harmless" claims of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's government.
As an island nation, fishing is the main means of livelihood for Japanese people. The waters around Japan are home to the Kuril Cold Current and the Japanese Warm Current, forming the world's largest fishing ground, Hokkaido Fishery, creating a unique advantage in fishery resources around Japan.
Once the nuclear sewage is discharged into the ocean, it will inevitably destroy the ecological environment of this sea area, causing irreparable damage to the livelihood of Japanese fishermen.
The Japanese public has reacted strongly to the plan to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea. There is widespread concern that the discharge of nuclear sewage will endanger the marine environment, damage fishery resources and human health.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki in mainland Japan are cruel lessons in history, where the incidence of cancer and the birth rate of deformed children are still the highest in Japan due to the radiation of atomic bombs. Before and after the government officially announced the discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea, there were large-scale popular protests at the Japanese prime minister's official residence and the seat of government. Some civil society organizations opposed to nuclear power also joined the protests.
Some Japanese experts have publicly stated that even after dilution, the nuclear effluent still contains two radioactive substances that are difficult to eliminate: tritium and carbon-14. The hazards of both radioactive substances can lead to human health problems and genetic mutations. Tritium is particularly harmful, reducing human immunity, and may also cause respiratory diseases, tumors and even cancer, and greatly increase the probability of malformed children in offspring. These experts' statements suggest that even according to the Japanese government's claimed "discharge standards", the potential harm of nuclear effluent cannot be completely eliminated.
The Chinese government has repeatedly publicly protested Japan's plans to discharge nuclear sewage into the sea, and has taken boycott measures, such as canceling the visit of the leader of Japan's Komeito Party to China, expressing strong dissatisfaction with Japan's attitude.
The inconclusive protests also show that it is difficult for China and Japan to solve this problem through diplomatic dialogue alone, and the Japanese government must face up to the serious impact of nuclear sewage and shoulder its due responsibilities so as not to affect bilateral relations.
China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations made a strong statement at the United Nations meeting, where China has discussed how China should protect the rights of its citizens in the face of Japan's measures.
Japan's plan to discharge nuclear water has drawn strong opposition from China and condemnation from the Japanese public. The serious impact is indelible, and the Japanese government must face up to the problem and stop the plan, otherwise it will further damage Sino-Japanese relations. This matter goes beyond simple diplomacy and requires the Japanese government to shoulder its due responsibility to avoid a further deterioration of relations.
The author thinks
In response to the discharge of nuclear sewage from Fukushima, China, China, has taken decisive action to firmly oppose its unauthorized discharge of water that pollutes the marine environment. Under strong pressure from international public opinion, the Japanese government was forced to adjust its policy and seek new solutions.
However, we should not take it lightly. The huge amount of nuclear water stored at Japan's nuclear power plants still hangs over our heads like the sword of Damocles. It remains to be seen whether Japan can actually stop emissions and find a safe and reliable treatment solution. The root cause of the nuclear sewage problem lies in the risks of nuclear energy development, and we need to reflect deeply.
Mankind is facing not only the potential ecological crisis caused by the discharge of nuclear sewage, but also the challenge of many environmental problems such as climate change and resource depletion. We must work together to achieve green and low-carbon development and embark on a path that conforms to the laws of nature and carries capacity of resources and the environment.
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