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China’s nuclear ambitions boosted by Russia, but is energy the only goal? - South China Morning Post

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China’s nuclear ambitions get a boost from Russia, but is energy the only goal? | South China Morning Post

China is importing highly enriched uranium from Russia to produce energy, but observers caution that Beijing also plans to expand its nuclear arsenal. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s nuclear ambitions get a boost from Russia, but is energy the only goal?

- Moscow is feeding Beijing’s growing appetite for highly enriched uranium, but observers say those supplies could be used for nuclear weapons
- China will replace the US to become the world’s top uranium buyer by 2030, experts say

China is importing highly enriched uranium from Russia to produce energy, but observers caution that Beijing also plans to expand its nuclear arsenal. Photo: Shutterstock

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