China could build 30 'Belt and Road' nuclear reactors by 2030 - official


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Jun 2019

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China could build as many as 30 overseas nuclear reactors through its involvement in the "Belt and Road" initiative over the next decade, a senior industry official told a meeting of China's political advisory body this week.

Wang Shoujun, a standing committee member of the China People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), told delegates on Wednesday that China needed to take full advantage of the opportunities provided by "Belt and Road" and give more financial and policy support to its nuclear sector.

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