(23 Jan 2025)
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Beijing – 23 January 2025
1. Wide of news conference
2. Wide of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“According to relevant departments, Chinese research institutions have completed the testing and analysis of the first independent samples. No abnormalities were found in activity concentrations of tritium, cesium-137, and strontium-90 in the samples.”
4. Wide of reporters
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China’s opposition to the discharge remains unchanged. Without an international mechanism to prevent Japan’s discharge, continuous independent sampling and monitoring by stakeholders is an effective measure to control the risks. We also note that professional departments have pointed out that the reference significance of a single test result is limited.”
6. Mid of reporters
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The resumption of import of Japanese seafood ultimately depends on a series of scientific data, including our follow-up independent sampling and monitoring and whether Japan can take effective measures to guarantee the quality and safety of seafood exported to China.”
8. Mid of reporters
9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“This case has entered judicial proceedings, and the Chinese judicial authorities are handling it according to the law. China will continue to take measures to protect the safety of foreign citizens in China.”
10. Mid of reporter
11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China is deeply shocked by the attack and strongly condemns it, expressing condolences to the victim. After the incident, China urgently lodged a solemn protest with Afghanistan, demanding a thorough investigation and severe punishment of the perpetrators. We firmly oppose all forms of terrorism and call for resolute and strong actions against terrorist organizations listed by the UN Security Council, such as the Islamic State (IS) and East Turkestan Islamic Movement (also known as Turkistan Islamic Party), with no tolerance or leniency.”
12. Mid of reporters
13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The U.S. is not a party in the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in maritime issues between China and the Philippines. U.S.-Philippines military cooperation should not harm China’s sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, nor should it endorse the Philippines’ illegal claims.”
14. Mid of reporters
15. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The introduction of strategic and offensive weapons like the medium-range missile system by the Philippines creates regional tension and confrontation, provoking a geopolitical arms race. This is a very dangerous move and an extremely irresponsible choice for the people of the Philippines and Southeast Asia, as well as for regional security.”
16. Various of news conference
STORYLINE:
China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that no abnormalities were detected in sample waters collected near Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
China conducted the first independent collection of samples in Oct. 2024.
Beijing has been firmly opposing Japan’s discharge of the treated nuclear water starting from August 2023 and has banned the import of Japanese aquatic products since then.
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