Beijing urged the U.S. and Russia to act soon, saying the global nuclear order was on the line.

Haider China is reshaping Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector, challenging Russia’s long-standing dominance in the region. In September 2025, Uzbekistan explored a contingency agreement with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC),

Unit 1 at the Taipingling nuclear power plant has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time, China General Nuclear announced. The unit is the first of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the site in Guangdong province.

The New Start Treaty will expire Thursday, removing limits on the U.S. and Russia's arsenals for the first time in over 50 years.

The Chinese military is in disarray after its top general, Zhang Youxia, was placed under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’. He has been accused of selling nuclear secrets to the US.

In addition to clean electricity, nuclear power units can also support other applications. According to the atomic energy law, China supports the use of nuclear reactors for power generation, heating, seawater desalination, hydrogen production, isotope production, and scientific research.

Nuclear power plants can provide a continuous and reliable supply of energy because they operate at full capacity nearly uninterrupted. This contrasts with variable renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, whose output depends on weather conditions and typically requires backup or storage.

The Hualong One nuclear reactor, the world's most widely deployed single reactor design, has achieved over 1,000 days of safe operation.