We are still not sure of China's policies in terms of North Korea. I think our country should demand what their policy is. Are they with us or against us? I am very disappointed at such a timid answer. Then when we went to Taiwan, remember I asked the question about nuclear waste dumping that is generated by the Taiwanese power company. We are talking about 270 drums of nuclear waste, dumping it into North Korea because they are going to buy it, pay $100 million or $120 million, I do not remember, buy this nuclear waste. I remember the gentleman's summation that we are setting up a dangerous precedent, that I think countries should keep their own waste in their own country, whether they are shipping overseas, which I totally agree. My concern is, my God, pretty soon we are going to stop buying and selling this nuclear waste all over the country and bidding on it, I mean this is really ridiculous. We have to stop this from happening. Also, my concern is, it is not the Taiwanese, it is North Korea. North Korea has no ability to manage its nuclear waste. Besides, they refuse to invite any IAA member team to inspect the nuclear waste dumping procedure, so God knows what they are going to do with it. I do not know what they are going to do with it. Perhaps they might contaminate our groundwater system. Then what is going to happen? It is only 24 miles from Seoul. We have 37,000 young troops out there in Korea, plus their families, plus civilians, all 120,000.
Young Oak Kim: “We are still not sure of China's policies in terms of North Korea. I think our country should demand what their policy…”
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Addressing concerns about nuclear waste dumping in North Korea and its implications for regional safety.
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