US takes steps to keep Chinese away from Westinghouse

The Vogtle Unit 3 and 4 site, being constructed by primary contactor Westinghouse, a business unit of Toshiba, in Georgia, the United States. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is so alarmed that Chinese investors may try to purchase Westinghouse Electric Co’s nuclear business that US officials are trying to find an American or allied buyer for the company instead, two people familiar with the matter said.

Cabinet members including Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have discussed preventing Westinghouse’s purchase by a Chinese-linked company, three US officials said.