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April 12, 2015

Russia and China Hold Talks on Broadening Nuclear Cooperation
Hanoi, Vietnam (Sputnik) Apr 10, 2015
Russia and China are discussing further broadening of bilateral cooperation in the sphere of nuclear development, an anonymous source told journalists on Monday. "The expansion of cooperation between the Russian Federation and China in the nuclear sphere is being actively discussed," the source said, adding that talks on the construction of the seventh and eighth units of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Station in China are in the final stage. The Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, located on the Chines ... read more

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