Going Nuclear: The Promises and Perils of Nuclear Energy in China.

The article argues that domestic political legitimacy and geopolitical ambitions are key factors shaping China's nuclear energy policy. Topics discussed include nuclear power is framed as a "clean" energy source that would help China to address air pollution without hampering economic growth; renewa...

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Publicado en:Political Science Quarterly (Oxford University Press / USA) Vol. 135; no. 3; pp. 439 - 466
Autor principal: Cho, Il Hyun
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Sep2020
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Sumario:The article argues that domestic political legitimacy and geopolitical ambitions are key factors shaping China's nuclear energy policy. Topics discussed include nuclear power is framed as a "clean" energy source that would help China to address air pollution without hampering economic growth; renewable energy, carbon‐free nuclear power has been promoted as an essential base‐load energy source in China and domestic political consideration, nuclear power has been a key part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) under Xi Jinping.