Hong Kong leader 'concerned' about Chinese nuclear plant

Hong Kong’s leader says her government is “highly concerned” about the situation at a nearby nuclear power plant in mainland China, following media reports that the plant could be experiencing a leak

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that her government is “highly concerned” about the situation at a nearby nuclear power plant in mainland China, following media reports that the plant could be experiencing a leak. Still, data from the Hong Kong Observatory and other departments showed that as of Monday night the radiation levels in the city were normal, leader Carrie Lam said at a regularly scheduled news conference. Data from the observatory showed that was still the case on Tuesday. Lam's comments came a day after the French joint operator of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Guangdong said it was dealing with a “performance issue” at the plant, but that it was operating within safety parameters. The company statement followed media reports that the plant could be experiencing a leak.