China aims to expand nuclear power programme amid threat of global energy crisis following Ukraine invasion


China is doubling down on nuclear power and promoting advanced technologies under its energy plan for 2025 as the world faces an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The plan calls for more demonstration projects of advanced reactors and early-stage research into nuclear fusion reactors.

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