Published: 18:07, September 20, 2024
Bilateral agreement between China and Japan has no connection to Shenzhen case
By Xinhua
This aerial photo shows the damaged Fukushima Nuclear power plant, sitting in coastal towns of Okuma and Futaba, northeastern Japan, Feb 11, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

BEIJING — The bilateral agreement between China and Japan on ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water has no connection to the individual case in Shenzhen, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday released the agreement reached between China and Japan on the ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water.

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In response to a related query, spokesperson Mao Ning told a press briefing that the content and timing of the release of the bilateral agreement between China and Japan were determined through intensive consultations between the two sides.

"Regarding the individual case of the boy stabbed in Shenzhen, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated its position. The two are not related," Mao said.