Maximum nuclear security

CHINA'S GROWING APPETITE FOR ENERGY in order to sustain its robust economic growth will surely make it hard to diversify rapidly from its commitment to nuclear energy. However, the ongoing international efforts to re-examine the safety of nuclear plants should serve as a much-needed chance to further strengthen the country's nuclear security.

What happened at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant has acted as a watershed for nuclear power utilization as many other countries are seriously reconsidering their nuclear energy plans.

With 13 commercial reactors in operation and 28 under construction, which is equivalent to about 40 percent of the reactors under construction worldwide, China has a huge stake in such international cooperation.