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A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
Two new nuclear power units, utilizing domestically designed third-generation Hualong One nuclear technology, began construction on Friday in the southern Chinese port city of Fangchenggang, marking a major expansion of the country's key nuclear energy base.
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New Scientist on MSNNew way to pull uranium from water can help China's nuclear power pushChinese researchers have a new method to extract uranium from seawater twice as cheaply as previous technologies. Their success comes as China needs uranium to fuel its unprecedented nuclear expansion
Reuters has reported that President Trump is planning to sign an executive order to speed up the permitting and construction of nuclear energy power plants in the U.S. as early as today. The market didn't ask questions and simply bid up nuclear stocks today.
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The National Interest on MSNNuclear Energy Competitiveness Begins at HomeTrump’s draft executive order outlines a nuclear strategy but overlooks financing and alliances, focusing instead on regulatory streamlining.
SHANGHAI: China’s State Council has approved 10 new reactors in a vote of confidence for nuclear power to remain central to the nation’s clean-energy transition. It’s the fourth year in a ...
First concrete has been poured for unit 2 of China’s Shidaowan NPP in Shandong Province, according to China Huaneng,
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The National Interest on MSNWhy the United States is Falling Behind Russia and China in Winning South Asia’s Nuclear RaceIf the United States falls behind Russia and China in South Asia, it won’t just forfeit clean energy leadership.
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The US Navy Is Smiling: China May Never Build A Nuclear-Powered Aircraft CarrierChina’s ambition to build nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (Type 004 concept) to match US global naval power faces significant and likely protracted hurdles. -As of April 2025, no such vessel exists.