Chinese embassy in Egypt slams Japan's nuclear-contaminated water release

CAIRO, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese embassy in Egypt strongly criticized Wednesday Japan's decision to release nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima plant into the Pacific Ocean, characterizing it as a selfish and irresponsible action that has sparked global concerns.

The Chinese side expressed its "firm opposition and strong condemnation" of the Japanese move, Li Zhimin, spokesman for the Chinese embassy told reporters in a press conference, which coincided with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit to the Egyptian capital.