Govt urges UK decision on nuclear plant

China urged Britain to reach a decision on a controversial multibillion dollar power station project as soon as possible, as a key minister behind London's closer ties with China was reported to be considering resigning.

The newly-appointed government of Prime Minister Theresa May caused shock by delaying a formal decision on a China-backed nuclear project at Hinkley Point in western England.

China's Foreign Ministry on Monday urged London to make a decision as soon as possible and pointed out that both Britain and France, whose power company EDF is building the power plant and which is providing two thirds of the 18 billion pound ($23.7 billion) price tag, had strongly supported the project. China is providing a third of the funding.