China conducts nuclear emergency exercise
By IANSWednesday, November 11, 2009
BEIJING - China has conducted an extensive exercise to evaluate emergency response to a nuclear radiation leak, Xinhua reported.
The National Nuclear Emergency Coordination Committee organised the exercise, codenamed “Sacred Shield-2009″, in Beijing, Nanjing and Lianyungang. The exercise aimed at “enhancing the preparation and coordination” in case of a nuclear emergency, China Daily reported Tuesday.
The exercise simulated a radiation leak from a nuclear facility in the Lianyungang-based Tianwan Nuclear Power Station.
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