Illegal shipment to Pakistan nuclear plant, by U.S.-China firm
The company was accused of “illegal export, re-export and/or transshipment of high-performance coatings from the United States to the Chashma 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Pakistan via a third-party distributor (in China),”
US-China firm fined for Pakistan nuclear exports, Google hosted news, (AFP) – 22 Dec 10, WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday fined the Chinese subsidiary of a US firm nearly four million dollars for exporting coatings to a Pakistan nuclear site. Continue reading
China cracks down on Wikileaks revelations about nuclear proliferation
More than a few cables noted Washington’s efforts to prod Beijing to be more active in opposing nuclear proliferation…….The Chinese government’s immediate response to Wikileaks was predictable. Within 24 hours, the tightening began. The Wikileak website was blocked and media outlets seem to have been given the usual marching orders not to say anything unless specifically instructed to
Wikileaks and a Divided China – China Real Time Report – WSJRussell Leigh Moses, 3 Dec 10, This was the week of leaks. And the deluge of documents spared no one, not even China… Continue reading
China seeks nuclear talks with North Korea, but USA not keen
China proposed “emergency” six-nation talks be held early this month in Beijing to address increasing military tensions after North Korea’s Nov. 23 artillery attack on a South Korean island,…The U.S., South Korea and Japan have said they want to see concrete action by North Korea before talks resume……….
China Says It Expects Meeting of U.S, Japan, South Korea to Ease Tensions Bloomberg News – Dec 3, 2010 China expects a meeting of officials from the U.S., Japan and South Korea scheduled for Dec. 6 to ease tensions and promote dialogue on the Korean peninsula, said Jiang Yu, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. Continue reading
Renewable energy – China leads the world
“The level of wind energy being deployed in China shows what can be achieved with a carefully planned energy and industrial policy that elevates cleantech to a national strategic level,”
China secures the lead in renewable energy – UPI.com, BEIJING, Dec. 1 (UPI) –– China is now the leader in the global renewable energy market, a report by Ernst & Young says. Continue reading
China should crack down on nuclear smuggling to North Korea
“China does not place enough of a priority on counter-proliferation intelligence. According to Western intelligence officials, Chinese intelligence agencies do not allocate enough resources to understanding and detecting illicit nuclear trade conducted by North Korea and Iran inside China. In addition, the government has not done enough to investigate the export violations of which it is aware.”
Letter from China: Lips and Teeth : The New Yorker, November 24, 2010 by Evan Osnos “…..according to David Albright and Paul Brannan of the the Institute for Science and International Security, North Korea relies on smuggling networks in which it “procures for its uranium enrichment program either from China or by using it as a transshipment point.” Continue reading
China’s crooked nuclear power chief gets life sentence, rather than death penalty
raises the possibility of the Chinese government protecting him just as the Pakistan government is protecting its rogue nuclear salesman A Q Khan……
China – Nuclear power plant operator delayed notifying of radiation leak
Nuclear official feels Legco heat on leak, The Standard, Dennis Chong, November 17, 2010 Legislators lambasted the operator of the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station for notifying the public more than three weeks after a radiation leak was found.Hong Kong Nuclear Investment Company, a subsidiary of CLP Power which operates the plant, said the incident did not involve risk to the public and, as a result, did not need to be reported.However, lawmakers were dissatisfied and asked the company to reveal the timeline of events after maintenance workers found a defective pipe in the cooling system…… Meanwhile, legislators said the operator has not learned from an experience in May when an increase in radioactivity inside the plant sparked widespread rumors of a major leak.…Nuclear official feels Legco heat on leak – The Standard
Guangdong nuclear plant radiation leak reported
Radiation Leak Reported at Guangdong Nuclear Power Plant, Economic Observer News-, By Ruoji TangShare By Yu Huapeng and Hua Yan, November 17, 2010,Translated by Ruoji Tang Original Article: [Chinese] On October 23rd, during a routine inspection of the No. 1 reactor at Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant, a small leak of radioactive material was discovered, the third leak detected in a Hong Kong Nuclear Investment Company plant since May this year. Yesterday, Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations Management Ltd. Co. released a report stating that one of the heat removal pipes had been found to be defective but had since been dealt with….Radiation Leak Reported at Guangdong Nuclear Power Plant- Economic Observer News- China business, politics, law, and social issues
Sarkozy selling France’s nuclear rechnology to China
a slew of business deals including a $3.5 billion contract with energy firm Areva
Hong Kong – anti-nuclear protest and petition
A study by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department shows that wind and solar energy can meet 21 percent of electricity demand if these alternative power sources are fully developed in the region.
Greens dead set against nuclear plan, The Standard, Natalie Wong, November 01, 2010About 30 Greenpeace activists staged a “die-in” protest on a Mong Kok street yesterday to dramatize their opposition to a government plan to tap mainland nuclear plants for more electricity. Continue reading
China’s nuclear plants now threatened by computer worm
China violates Nuclear Suppliers Group rules in sales to Pakistan
Pakistan greatly damaged global security by allowing this rogue (nuclear scientist AQ Khan) free reign in that country. China’s plan to build another two nuclear reactors in Pakistan violates Nuclear Suppliers’ Group rules.
China should be stopped from building N-reactors for Pak’ Hindustan Times, Press Trust Of India Washington, September 25, 2010 China should be stopped from going ahead with its move to transfer new atomic reactors to Pakistan which is “not a responsible nuclear power,” a top American Congressman has said. Continue reading
Chinese top executive leaked state secrets to nuclear giant AREVA
Jiang was charged with disclosing information to France’s Areva, the world’s largest builder of nuclear reactors, about a 2004 bid for China’s inland nuclear programme
China exec gets 20 years for leaking secrets Reuters, By Benjamin Kang Lim BEIJING, Sept 28 – The disgraced president of a Chinese state-owned enterprise has been jailed for 20 years for leaking state secrets in connection with a bid for foreign-made nuclear reactors, Continue reading
China’s ambitions for a nuclear technology sales empire
China the ideal choice for renewable energy investors
China Named Best Place To Invest In Green Energy NuWire INVESTOR September 10, 2010 by:Kerri Shannon China has taken over the top spot on the latest list of top countries for green energy investment, beating out the US, Germany and India. Continue reading
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petition to oppose the rapid increase of space-military industry threatening Jeju Island and the region.
[Petition by April 19th (KST)] Stop the joint military-Hanwha Systems-Jeju Provincial Government Sea Launch!
Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes – A good documentary on Chernobyl on SBS available On Demand for the next 3 weeks– https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/chernobyl-the-lost-tapes/2352741955560
of the week–London Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Tell the Ukrainian Government to Drop Prosecution of Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko
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