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Japan’s Nuclear Crisis Sparks Concerns over Nuclear Power in China

Abstract Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao clearly knows that Japan is a neighbour China can not ignore. Wen was quick to offer assistance to Japan for its efforts to deal with earthquake and Tsunami and also visited Fukushima in late May.  Chinese public watched over TV the calm and civilized response of ordinary Japanese citizens in the face of major crisis. It is also the first time that Japanese self-defence troops were featured in Chinese TV channels as a mobilized force to engage in rescue and humanitarian efforts, similar with what they saw about China’s own army during the time of need. Undoubtedly, the Fukushima nuclear crisis has had an enormous impact on China. With a large Chinese population living and working in Japan, the Chinese government and a great many Chinese citizens have been keeping a close watch on the unfolding events.
Date 2011 06 02
Author Wen Bo
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Link http://www.nautilus.org/publications/essays/napsnet/forum/npower_in_china_WenBO
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China’s Emerging Antinuclear Movement

Abstract On August 18, 2007, China officially started the construction of the Hongheyan nuclear power plant, 110 km north of Dalian city in Liaoning province, kicking off a new round of nuclear power building in China. Using China’s own CPR 1000 nuclear technology, the Hongheyan nuclear power plant will have six reactors, each with a capacity of 1,000 MW. Though Chinese media reported an assurance from governmental officials on the safety of nuclear reactors, in a rare stance China Daily publicized concerns over nuclear safety from residents in nearby Changxing Island. Nuclear Monitor No. 663.
Date 2007 11
Author Wen Bo
Publisher Nuclear Monitor
Link http://www.nirs.org/mononline/nm663.pdf
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Report on Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant

Abstract China’s nuclear power industry has been steadily expanding since the construction of the Qinshan nuclear power plant in 1991. With the 2005-2020 Chinese energy plan’s promotion of nuclear power, nuclear development is currently entering a new period of expansion. Nuclear power, as the government has publicly campaigned, has many benefits, such as mitigating energy pressure, strengthening national energy security, improving the atmospheric environment, upgrading manufacturing technology, and promoting scientific and technological progress. However, each nuclear power project is large-scale, with many environmental and social implications; thus a comprehensive assessment of nuclear projects should be performed to understand how to mitigate their impact on society and the environment. The following report is an outline of the many factors associated with the construction of a nuclear power plant, and may be considered a useful survey of the issues at hand.(Note: this article is partly in Chinese and partly and English, please scroll down to find the English)
Author Wen Bo
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No Nukes declaration

Abstract A Coalition of 36 Citizens’ Groups. We stand in solidarity with all fellow citizens of this Planet to say NO, clearly, loudly and determinately, to the use of nuclear power, because this so-called energy is destroying us and the ecosystems. What is visibly destroyed by the invisible radiation hardly scratches the surface of the destruction if the damages it inflicts on genes of humans, vegetation, and animals are taken into account. The destructive forces of abnormal genetic mutation, raging on when our sojourns on this Planet have long ended, will continue to bring about countless untold sufferings to many generations to come. (Note: on web link, English version is halfway down the page). A variety of other news and articles can be found at http://www.greenpartypost.net/nonukes.html
Author Hong Kong People Against Nukes
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Link http://www.greenpartypost.net/nonukes/611declaration.html
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Public Statement in Condemnation of the Forum on “Increasing Nuclear Literacy in Hong Kong”

Abstract We strongly protest against the staging of the captioned forum for reasons as follows: 1. Hong Kong people are not nuclear risk-illiterate as the conference title implies. We are fully aware of the risks of using nuclear energy and will struggle for an open, democratic, and responsible system for energy decision making, whereby we can get rid of nuclear power and the lethal radioactivity it releases in the first instance. (Note: on web link, English version is halfway down the page)
Date 2011 06
Author No Nukes @ China Hong Kong
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Link http://www.greenpartypost.net/nonukes/CivicExchangeForum.html
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China diversifies sources of uranium as nuclear power industry grows

Date 2010 11 18
Author Xinhua
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Link http://china-wire.org/?p=7236
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CNNC begins trials at uranium mine in Niger China diversifies sources of uranium as nuclear power industry grows

Date 2011 03 24
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Publisher People’s Daily
Link http://china-wire.org/?p=10625
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China starts up first fourth generation nuclear reactor

Date 2010 07 22
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Publisher English.news.cn
Link http://china-wire.org/?p=5542
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SNPTC Received Award of “Enterprise with Responsibility for Safe Production”

Date 2012 06 20
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Publisher State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation
Link http://www.snptc.com.cn/en/index.php?optionid=922&auto_id=15877
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SNPTC Holds Open Day Activity and Issues Social Responsibility Report

Date 2012 06 02
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Publisher State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation
Link http://www.snptc.com.cn/en/index.php?optionid=922&auto_id=15872
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