China is beating the U.S. on high-tech nuclear power by about 15 years
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China has construction timelines for nuclear reactors that average 7 years, far faster than other countries.
The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing’s state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.