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Approvals halted for new nuclear plants

(China Daily)
Updated: 2011-03-20 10:10

China will suspend approval of new nuclear power stations and assess all nuclear projects, including those under construction, in the wake of the Japan crisis, the State Council said on Wednesday.

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A thorough safety check of nuclear facilities, and projects under construction, will be conducted immediately. "Any hazards must be thoroughly dealt with, and those that do not conform to safety standards must immediately cease construction," a State Council statement said.

"We must fully grasp the importance and urgency of nuclear safety, and safety must be the top priority in the development of nuclear power."