China looking to buy stake in UK nuclear plants, say reports

Chinese state-run firm eyeing up multibillion-pound deal for majority share in eight sitesThe Chinese government has emerged as a potential buyer of a multibillion-pound stake in Britain's nuclear power plants.The talks will reignite debate about China's involvement in the UK nuclear power industry. Two years ago, the government paused approval for the ?18bn Hinkley Point C project because of security concerns over China's stake. Continue reading...