China has showcased its engineering prowess with small modular reactor demonstration projects. But turning these technological achievements into commercial success will be a greater challenge.
Tong Zhao
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In both Soviet and Russian mythology, the health of the country's economy, national power, and influence in the world are directly linked to the performance of its oil and gas industry.
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