China's Nuclear Power Program: Options for the US

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6668131

Suttmeier, R P

The issue of American nuclear cooperation with the People's Republic of China is examined with regards to political relations, commercial benefits to the United States, and nonproliferation. China's interest in nuclear power is examined, and its nuclear program is briefly reviewed from the 1950's to present. China's international nuclear relations with other countries are discussed, and implications for the United States examined, particularly with regards to China's intentions toward nuclear proliferation, danger of diversion of material for nuclear weapons, use of pressurized water reactor technology for Chinese naval reactors, and the terms of the nuclear cooperation agreement. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC (USA). Asia Program
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-82PE70399
• OSTI ID: 6668131
• Report Number(s): CONF-8510420-1; ON: DE87004155
• Resource Relation: Conference: United States/East Asian energy security seminar, Washington, DC, USA, 16 Oct 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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