Controversy Surrounding Japan’s Discharge of Nuclear Wastewater: Hsieh Changting’s Remarks and Public Backlash

2023-08-27 00:04:30

Hsieh Changting, Ambassador to Japan. Picture: Taken from Changting Hsieh’s Facebook (file photo).

[Newtalk新聞] Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant nuclear wastewater began to be discharged into the sea on the 24th, and the nuclear wastewater of more than 500 Olympic swimming pools will be discharged into the ocean one following another, triggering strong protests from neighboring countries and fishermen in Japan. China’s representative to Japan, Hsieh Chang-ting, seems to have expressed his feelings. He posted on Facebook on the 26th that although the world is somewhat sensitive to the issue of radioactivity, “trace amounts of radioactive elements are beneficial to the body.” The post immediately sparked criticism, Some netizens called out: “You are hurting Lai Qingde by doing this, do you know that?”

The incident of Japan’s discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea continues to ferment, including protests in Japan, South Korea, and the mainland. On the 26th, Hsieh Changting went on a business trip to Xianbei City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. During the process, he seemed to express his feelings. He wrote on Facebook: “After the 311 earthquake, the world is a little sensitive to the issue of radioactivity. In fact, trace amounts of radioactive elements are harmful to the body. beneficial.”

Xie Changting pointed out that, for example, Beitou Hot Springs and Tamagawa Hot Springs in Japan, because the two hot springs have a special kind of hokutolite, which contains trace amounts of radium, and the research is good for health. Therefore, some people suggested holding a hokutolite health culture and technology exhibition to enhance exchanges and Yes, I will go to Tamagawa Onsen on the 27th to visit related facilities. On the evening of the 26th, I was invited to visit the Daqu Fireworks Festival. There was a huge crowd. The local population was only over 70,000, but regarding 750,000 people flocked in to watch this annual event.

In this regard, many netizens left comments and criticized: “Hey, don’t mislead people, okay? Even if the theory that a trace amount of radium is beneficial to the human body is true, it does not mean that a trace amount of tritium is harmless to the human body, okay?” Wouldn’t it be better for everyone to drink in the reservoir?” “Anti-nuclearism is the main card of the Democratic Progressive Party, but when it encountered Japan’s discharge of nuclear-contaminated water, it not only did not protest, but instead licked the sun.”

More netizens ridiculed: “Ambassador Xie, why don’t you push every county and city in Taiwan to build a nuclear power plant, and every household has a barrel of nuclear waste, so that Taiwanese people can receive trace amounts of radioactive elements every day, whether they are at home or out, which is good for their health.” , “Can you ask the former dean not to use KMT’s nonsense to help Dongdian whitewash?”, “Come on, feed Mr. Xie some radioactive elements! I have never seen such a request in my life”, ” No wonder he believed in Song Qili.”

Another netizen questioned: “I believe it if it meets the standards and is harmless, but it will not be beneficial, and the beneficial ones will not be those in nuclear wastewater. Otherwise, why would the Japanese government have to deal with it? And why the world? So cautious regarding the disposal of nuclear waste and related materials? Is it okay not to talk regarding 311 and hot springs together? If the elements contained in the two can be mixed together in this way, why doesn’t the Japanese government use nuclear waste water to build hot spring clubs to make tourism money? ?」

Another netizen escorted Xie Changting and said: “Can you carefully read the article written by Ambassador Xie? Ambassador Xie is going to Yuchuan Hot Spring tomorrow, so he mentioned that traces of radioactive elements in hot springs are beneficial to the human body, such as radium. Nuclear waste water is good for your health! Can you read the article carefully before going on an expedition?” Some netizens also bluntly said: “It is inappropriate to say this when nuclear waste water is discharged, and votes will be lost. It is recommended to make fewer mistakes, otherwise the high polls will fall. “, “You are hurting Lai Qingde by doing this, do you know?”

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