China strongly urges Japan to cancel the plan to release nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and dispose of it responsibly, reported Xinhua quoting a Foreign Ministry spokesperson in Beijing.

Spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a news briefing that in disregard of the strong concerns and firm opposition from the international community, the Japanese government announced the decision to start releasing the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean from Aug 24.

“This is extremely selfish and irresponsible...