12 h. ago France And China Agree To ‘Pragmatic Cooperation’ On Nuclear Energy

France And China Agree To ‘Pragmatic Cooperation’ On Nuclear Energy  NucNet

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16 h. ago China and France agree to work together on nuclear issues as Macron visit ends

China and France vowed to expand cooperation on nuclear issues and global challenges as French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his three-day visit to China on Friday. They reaffirmed their commitment to “promoting the safe development of nuclear energy and strengthening collaboration across the nuclear energy industry chain”, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The two nuclear powers also expressed their support for non-proliferation and underscored the key role of the International Atomic...

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20 h. ago Investigations reveal combat stress a key factor in costly US Navy mishaps

New investigative reports into a series of high-profile and costly US Navy mishaps during a US-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal that the most intense running sea battle that the military service has faced since World War II took a toll on ships and personnel. The four reports released on Thursday cover a “friendly fire” incident in December 2024 that saw the cruiser USS Gettysburg shoot at two fighter jets from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, downing one, as well as...

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66 h. ago From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for his three-day visit to China on Wednesday – and he is not coming alone. Alongside his wife Brigitte, the French leader is bringing a delegation of more than 80 people, including multiple ministers and nearly 40 CEOs from across the corporate world. Despite rising trade tensions between China and Europe, the long guestlist signals that Macron is travelling to Beijing looking to do business – and hints at France’s likely priorities. From...

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3 d. ago US Response to China’s Nuclear Buildup: Four Schools of Thought

US Response to China’s Nuclear Buildup: Four Schools of Thought  Toda Peace Institute

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4 d. ago INVESTIGATION: Stanford Earth Sciences Chair Collaborates with China's Nuclear Program

INVESTIGATION: Stanford Earth Sciences Chair Collaborates with China's Nuclear Program   The Stanford Review

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5 d. ago China’s Expanding Aircraft Carrier Capabilities: From a Carrier Gap to the Electric

China’s Expanding Aircraft Carrier Capabilities: From a Carrier Gap to the Electric-Catapult Age  orfonline.org

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6 d. ago China Shows The World That Deterrence Doesn’t Need Nuclear Weapons Anymore; A Wake

China Shows The World That Deterrence Doesn’t Need Nuclear Weapons Anymore; A Wake-Up Call For Europe? OPED  EurAsian Times

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7 d. ago Trump spoke with Venezuela’s Maduro, discussed meeting in US, report says

US President Donald Trump spoke by phone last week with leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, with the two rivals discussing a possible meeting in the United States, The New York Times reported on Friday. The reported call comes as Trump’s administration piles pressure on Venezuela with a major military deployment in the Caribbean that includes the world’s largest aircraft carrier. Washington says the aim is curbing drug trafficking but Caracas insists regime change is the ultimate goal. The...

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7 d. ago Italy Joins the U.S. in Containing China — With Nuclear Ambitions

Italy Joins the U.S. in Containing China — With Nuclear Ambitions  RealClearDefense

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7 d. ago China’s nuclear restraint rhetoric belied by rapidfire buildup

China’s nuclear restraint rhetoric belied by rapidfire buildup  Asia Times

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8 d. ago China has minimal nuclear arsenal, seeks no arms race with US: white paper

China will not seek a nuclear arms race and opposes the United States’ deployment of offensive missiles in Asia, according to Beijing’s latest white paper on nuclear policy. The paper – titled “China’s Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in the New Era” – updates the previous 2005 version of the document. In the white paper released on Thursday, Beijing said it had consistently kept its nuclear forces at the minimum level required for national security. Beijing has long underscored...

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8 d. ago China Warns of Nuclear Conflict Risks After Trump Orders Testing

China Warns of Nuclear Conflict Risks After Trump Orders Testing  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago How China’s Growing Nuclear Strength Is Keeping Russia in Check

How China’s Growing Nuclear Strength Is Keeping Russia in Check  Newsweek

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9 d. ago Why Europe’s top nuclear minds are turning to China’s fusion breakthrough push

Current geopolitics might suggest that Western scientists have been in general alignment with the United States in the global race for fusion energy – but some of Europe’s top nuclear physicists are placing their bets on China. Scepticism over US fusion goals and chronic delays at the 33-nation International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in France have created an opening for a new leader in the field, and China appears poised to fill it. Targeted for completion in 2027, the...

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9 d. ago Amid global fusion energy race, Europe’s top nuclear minds are betting on China

Current geopolitics might suggest that Western scientists have been in general alignment with the United States in the global race for fusion energy – but some of Europe’s top nuclear physicists are placing their bets on China. Scepticism over US fusion goals and chronic delays at the 33-nation International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in France have created an opening for a new leader in the field, and China appears poised to fill it. Targeted for completion in 2027, the...

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1 week ago China Makes Huge Nuclear Leap in World First for Clean Energy

China Makes Huge Nuclear Leap in World First for Clean Energy  Newsweek

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1 week ago Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid

China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator, which uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat, has been connected to the grid from a steel production plant in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou to produce electricity from waste heat, according to a social media post by CNNC’s Nuclear Power Institute of...

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1 week ago China accelerates efforts towards nuclear fusion with global research program

China accelerates efforts towards nuclear fusion with global research program  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago China Sends Aircraft Carrier Group as a Warning to US and Allies

China Sends Aircraft Carrier Group as a Warning to US and Allies  Maritime Fairtrade

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