Chinese Propaganda and Fukushima Treated Water Issue
China has long criticized Japan over the issue of the ALPS treated water release at Fukushima. Initially, South Korea, parts of Taiwan, and Pacific Island countries held similar positions to China, but Japan received an IAEA mission that confirmed the safety of the treated water in July 2023, followed by a South Korean investigation team, which likewise approved the water’s stability. With that, opposition to the release of treated water has eased both in the international community and within Japan.
China has long criticized Japan over the issue of the ALPS treated water release at Fukushima. Initially, South Korea, parts of Taiwan, and Pacific Island countries held similar positions to China, but Japan received an IAEA mission that confirmed the safety of the treated water in July 2023, followed by a South Korean investigation team, which likewise approved the water’s stability. With that, opposition to the release of treated water has eased both in the international community and within Japan.