CHINA-RUSSIA: CHINA AND RUSSIA COLLABORATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF RUSSIAN-DESIGNED NUCLEAR REACTORS AT CHINESE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a videoconference on May 19, to initiate a series of nuclear energy projects and where they announced the start of construction of Russia-designed reactors at China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Jiangsu Province and two at Xudapu Nuclear Plant in Liaoning province. Vladimir Putin said “Russian and Chinese professionals are setting in motion a truly signature, flagship joint project,” and described the technology as “powerful state-of-the-art Russian-made nuclear reactors compliant with all the safety regulations and the highest of ecological standards.” The projects are due to be completed by 2026 and 2028.
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