The spokeswoman stressed that ensuring the capacity of interested countries to carry out independent monitoring was a commitment made by Tokyo in the context of this issue.
According to the results of the analyses carried out by Chinese scientific institutions, the concentrations of tritium, cesium-137 and strontium-90 in the samples showed no anomalies.
Asked if this validates the safety of the spill, the spokeswoman stressed that this issue affects the international public interest.
She reiterated that Japan acted unilaterally, disregarded the concerns of neighboring countries and the international community, and stressed that China maintains its opposition to the spill.
Mao added that in the absence of international mechanisms to stop the release of these waters, independent monitoring by affected countries is an effective measure to manage risks.
However, she cautioned that the results of a single test have limited value as a benchmark.
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