China nuclear energy

Xi’s trip to Kazakhstan – the world's largest uranium exporter – is another step forward in Beijing’s plans to scale up its nuclear energy sector.

A French whistleblower claims that the real number of damaged fuel rods exceeds the figure acknowledged by officials, and that there may be issues with other reactors of the same design.

"There is no problem of radioactive leakage to the environment," China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment said in a statement.

China’s state-owned corporations are acquiring strategic resources around the globe, including locking in nuclear fuel supplies from Kazakhstan.

Two Chinese nuclear plants will be using Russian-designed reactors.

Planned Chinese investment in the British nuclear sector is the next big sticking point for London and Beijing.

China may scale down plans for nuclear power because of slowing demand for electricity and construction setbacks.

China’s nuclear industry can become a global player – if it’s safe.

Is nuclear power the answer to China's clean energy quest?

"Environmental pollution is the great challenge that China must face during its next stage of development."

Moscow is hurrying to secure new markets as China emerges as a competing supplier.