STORY: Hong Kong residents voice opposition to Japan's discharge of radioactive wastewater
DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:55
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of file of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2. various of protest
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOEPHY CHAN WING-YAN, Member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AGNES CHAU, Legislative assistant
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KWOK YAT MING, Vice chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Journalists

STORYLINE:

Citizens from various walks of life in Hong Kong have expressed strong protests against the Japanese government's decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea despite the opposition of the international community.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOEPHY CHAN WING-YAN, Member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
"Many Japanese restaurants here said that they will no longer use products imported from Japan. As you can imagine, the local Japanese people will be suffering losses."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AGNES CHAU, Legislative assistant
"In fact, I would say that everyone is a victim. If that hazardous substance slowly accumulates in our bodies, the damage is beyond measure."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KWOK YAT MING, Vice chairman, Hong Kong Federation of Journalists
"We feel that what Japan has done is very irresponsible, because after all, this is an unprecedented event in human history. In fact, this move not only inflicts harm upon others but also fails to yield personal benefits. It affects others, and actually isn't good for Japan either."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)