2011 Type 094 accident
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| Date | 29 July 2011 |
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| Location | Dalian, Liaoning, China |
| Type | Suspected radiation leak |
| Cause | Installation error during electronic system upgrade |
| Outcome | International concern; diplomatic tension with South Korea |
A Type 094 nuclear submarine belonging to China is thought to have suffered a release of radioactivity in July 2011.[1][2] Media coverage of the event has been banned, leading to international concern over the handling of the crisis. The Chinese government denies any radiation leak has occurred.[1]
The event
[edit]On 29 July 2011[3] a release of radioactivity is thought to have taken place on board an 8,000-ton Type 094 Jin-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, docked in Dalian. According to reports, China Era Electronics Corporation was installing an electronic system when the leak occurred.[1]
International reaction
[edit]South Korea has demanded that China clarify the situation and stop trying to cover up the event.[1] The conservative Chosun Ilbo newspaper stated that the "Chinese authorities must waste no time in providing Korea with credible information."[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e The Sunday Times, 7 August 2011; also syndicated by the Ottawa Citizen[permanent dead link]
- ^ Yu, Miles (August 3, 2011). "Inside China. Submarine Nuclear Leak". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Radiation Leak Occurred in Chinese Nuclear-Powered Submarine, Naval Today
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