The Chinese nuclear industry is learning and anticipatingthetrade conflict with the USA. Six tactics are already in place to reduce the dependency from US suppliers.
- To accelerate the development and application of autonomous technologies and products, and actively establish and improve multi-channel support and supply mechanisms. Maintaining relations with major nuclear power countries such as France, Russia, and Canada and key supplier countries, and establishing a broad and diverse partnership.
- To promote the deep integration of the Internet, big data, artificial intelligence withmanufacturing, and establish a sound national nuclear power data platform.
- To conduct overall research and assessment on nuclear strategy in new era.
- To reform the personnel training mechanism, step up the training and introduction of world-class scientists, and accelerate the training and reserve of academicians, and pay great attention to the development of professional teams including international business, legal affairs, finance, and composite talents.
- To strengthen communication with foreign suppliers and buyers to understand the latest developments and willingness of US suppliers.
- To use the cooperation platformsof the AP1000 Project, China-US Wave Reactor Joint Venture, and China-US Nuclear Security Demonstration Center to maintain and expand the mutual understanding and communication channels between China and the United States in the nuclear energy field.
