Zaporizhzhia / China Calls For ‘Restraint’ In Wake Of Drone Stikes On Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Beijing tells IAEA emergency meeting war parties are to abide by international safety rules

China Calls For ‘Restraint’ In Wake Of Drone Stikes On Ukraine Nuclear Plant
The extraordinary IAEA board meeting requested by Russia and Ukraine was held at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna on 11 April 2024. Image courtesy Dean Calma / IAEA.

China has expressed support for efforts by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure the safety and security of nuclear facilities amidst recent drone attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station which is under Russian occupation since 2022.

According to the official Xinhua news agency, China’s permanent representative to the IAEA Li Song told an extraordinary meeting held on Thursday (11 April) that “the impact of nuclear accidents transcends borders and there is no room for error.”

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