On Thursday (15th), the Tokyo Electric Power Company of Japan provided further clarification on the cause of the nuclear waste water leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, stating that it was due to human error on Wednesday (7th). Last Wednesday, about 5.5 tons of radioactive contaminated water leaked from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's water purification system. According to Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the leak occurred on Thursday morning in the high-temperature incinerator building while the facility was cleaning and treating contaminated water from the reactor building with the "second cesium adsorption system" to reduce radiation levels in preparation for maintenance. The system is connected to the external wall's exhaust vent, through which the contaminated water leaked. According to TEPCO, two operators from collaborating companies failed to notice the open state of a valve and missed relevant reminder signs before starting t...
Over 10 Chinese Companies Added to US Department of Defense List as Military-Civilian Integration Enterprises
The US Department of Defense (pictured) has added over ten Chinese companies to the list.
On Wednesday (January 31), the United States Department of Defense added several Chinese companies to the list of China's military-civil fusion enterprises. The Pentagon has published the new list on its website, which includes companies such as YMTC, a memory chip manufacturer, Megvii, an artificial intelligence company, Hesai, a laser radar manufacturer, and NetPosa, a technology company.
Although being included on the list does not necessarily mean an immediate ban by the United States, it could potentially damage the reputation of the listed companies and serve as a stern warning to American entities and corporations, reminding them of the risks involved in conducting business with these companies. Additionally, this may also increase pressure from the US Treasury Department to impose sanctions on these companies. Furthermore, the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act also prohibits the Department of Defense from entering into contracts with any companies listed in the future years.
The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the United States responded with opposition and condemned this act as an abuse of national power, which goes against America's claims of upholding market competition and fair international trade.
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