Time to shut down nuclear threat for good
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Earthquake relief work is Japan's internal affair, but the worsening situation and possible dangers have drawn global attention.
At this critical moment, the world expects decisive measures and higher sense of responsibility from the Japanese government.
Japan's nuclear reactors have undergone several explosions and fires since the devastating earthquake occurred on March 11.
Though the Japanese government repeatedly alleged that the situation is under control, skepticism at the mishandling of the affair and different opinions could be found both in Japan and internationally.
Japanese citizens as well as people in other neighboring countries are anxious to find ways, like taking iodine tablets, to protect themselves from possible radiation.
Meanwhile, the crisis is hazardous in another way. According to the BBC, the fuel used by the No.3 reactor at the Fukushima power plant is uranium and plutonium, which doubles its danger compared with other civilian reactors.
Mixed uranium and plutonium oxide is more expensive and perilous than other oxides.
China, as Japan's neighbor, could be severely affected by the leakage of nuclear material.
What's more, China's increasing reliance on the ocean means that we can not just wait and see the achievements of economic construction ruined by the leakage from Japan's nuclear reactors.
Therefore, it is reasonable for the neighboring countries of Japan to have a say in how to tackle this issue. Meanwhile, Japan should take full responsibility to preventing the deterioration of the situation.
If they cannot shut the reactors down by conventional means, they should take steps such as burying the plant as soon as possible
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