In early 1998, Wu-chieu Island (烏坵) was declared to be the reserve location for Nuclear Waste Disposal. Despite protests by the islanders, no one... More

In early 1998, Wu-chieu Island (烏坵) was declared to be the reserve location for Nuclear Waste Disposal. Despite protests by the islanders, no one seems to heed their calls. "If there is no threat of contamination, why dump it on our island? Why not bury gold here instead?" questions one of the island elders. "As a strategic military zone, this island is off limits to the public. So if the government decides to expend a few of us, we have no means to take care of ourselves whatsoever." TAIPOWER (台電) has set a high retribution fee of 3 billion dollars. In light of the money, the islanders are having a hard time weighing their choices. Close