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...
Meeting between Officials from Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Governor of the Province of Pika-gayan Aims to Advance Bilateral Relations
As the South China Sea dispute escalates between China and the Philippines, China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nong Rong, met with Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla on Friday (2nd) in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. The meeting took place during the opening ceremony of the 2024 "China-ASEAN Year of Cultural Exchange". The Agriculture Development Bank deeply introduced the spirit of the Central Conference on External Work and expressed that building a community with a shared future for mankind is a core concept of China, which is widely welcomed by ASEAN countries. China's development has brought tremendous opportunities to neighboring countries. He pointed out that being a good neighbor, promoting friendly relations, mutual beneficial cooperation and seeking common development are in line with the fundamental interests of China and the Philippines. China is committed to implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, insisting on r...