Seawater transfer pumps, part of the facility for the release of treated radioactive water to sea from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), are seen at the power plant, in Futaba town, northeastern Japan, Aug 27, 2023. (PHOTO / POOL VIA AP)

JAKARTA - Chinese Premier Li Qiang clarified on Wednesday China's position on the issue of the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, and called on Japan to handle the matter responsibly.

Addressing the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Summit, Li said the disposal of nuclear-contaminated water concerns the global marine ecological environment and people's health.

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He called on Japan to faithfully fulfill its international obligations, fully consult with its neighbors and related stakeholders, and handle the nuclear-contaminated water in a responsible manner.