China: Japan crisis won't deter its nuclear growth
A top Chinese official says China has faith in the safety of its nuclear power technology and won't scrap plans to expand its domestic industry because of Japan's crisis.China has drawn on the best nuclear energy standards and practices among industrial nations, Tian Jiashu, the Environmental Protection Ministry's nuclear safety director, said in an interview posted Saturday on the website of the official People's Daily newspaper.
China suspended approvals for new projects this month pending a safety review but will not scrap expansion plans, he said. "We're not going to stop eating for fear of choking," Tian said. (AP)
