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"Tests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation have been completed at unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province. The unit is the second of four Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site.

Hot functional tests involve increasing the temperature of the reactor coolant system and carrying out comprehensive tests to ensure that coolant circuits and safety systems are operating as they should. Carried out before the loading of nuclear fuel, such testing simulates the thermal working conditions of the power plant and verifies that nuclear island and conventional equipment and systems meet design requirements.

During the tests, the steam turbine generator of the unit was run to 1500 rpm for the first time and ran stably. "After inspection and confirmation by on-site staff, all systems on the conventional island ran smoothly during this run-in process, and all key technical indicators of the steam turbine met the acceptance standards, marking the successful completion of the non-nuclear run-in test," China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said.

CNNC added that completion of the hot testing of Zhangzhou 2 "lays a solid foundation for the subsequent work of nuclear fuel loading, grid-connected power generation and other work of the unit".

Cold functional tests - which are carried out to confirm whether components and systems important to safety are properly installed and ready to operate in a cold condition - were completed earlier at Zhangzhou 2. The main purpose of those tests - which marked the first time the reactor systems were operated together with the auxiliary systems - was to verify the leak-tightness of the primary circuit.

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued construction licences for Zhangzhou units 1 and 2 on 9 October 2019 to CNNC-Guodian Zhangzhou Energy Company, the owner of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project, which was created by CNNC (51%) and China Guodian Corporation (49%) in 2011. Construction of unit 1 began one week after the issuance of the construction licence, with that of unit 2 starting in September 2020.

In September 2022, China's State Council approved the construction of two further Hualong One units as Phase II of the Zhangzhou plant. First concrete for the nuclear island of unit 3 was poured in February last year, with that for unit 4 following in September.

Six Hualong One units are planned for the Zhangzhou site.

"Currently, unit 1 has been put into commercial operation, and unit 2 is scheduled to be put into commercial operation in the fourth quarter of this year," CNNC said. "Units 3 and 4 have started construction in 2024, and the preliminary work of units 5 and 6 is being carried out in an orderly manner.""

#Nuclear #News #China

world-nuclear-news.org/article

Workers in the control room of Zhangzhou 2 (Image: CNNC)
World Nuclear NewsHot testing of second Zhangzhou unit completedTests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation have been completed at unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province. The unit is the second of four Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site. ;

‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recruiting Chinese mercenaries - theguardian.com/world/2025/apr "Over 150 Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, recruited via videos on social media platforms" #china #ukraine

The Guardian · ‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recruiting Chinese mercenariesBy Helen Davidson
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All that fucking money, for what?!

US Mil - "We're going to war with China in the 2030s we gotta prepare"

These fucking clowns have been battling Yemen for over a year. One of the POOREST countries and one of the least technically capable militaries in the world.

The US has LOST to them not just this past year, but for nearly two decades. The US failed at regime change there.

And now we're fighting Yemen bc they oppose the genocide in Gaza.

And they wanna fight China😂

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Ganz verrückte Idee … vielleicht hat sich das wer auch schon gedacht:

Europa geht jetzt mit China einen sehr großzügigen Deal ein zwecks Waren und Zölle - und gibt als Forderung raus: Und ihr zwingt Putin sofort seinen Angriffskrieg zu beenden!

[11:15] Biedt handelsoorlog Trump noordelijke ondernemers uitgelezen kansen? ‘China gaat vizier meer op Europa richten’

Nu de VS en China elkaar met importtarieven en handelsrestricties om de oren slaan, biedt dat perspectieven voor Noord-Nederlandse ondernemers, zegt MarionTjin-Tham-Sjin van Splendid China.

dvhn.nl/economie/Handelsoorlog

#VS #China #Noord_Nederlandse #SplendidChina

Dagblad van het Noorden · Biedt handelsoorlog Trump noordelijke ondernemers uitgelezen kansen? ‘China gaat vizier meer op Europa richten’By Hilbrand Polman

Stocks rip higher after Trump scales back tariffs

> President #DonaldTrump’s tariff policy continued having a dizzying effect on global markets Wednesday, causing U.S. government borrowing costs to surge while stocks saw choppy trading as China ratcheted up retaliatory tariffs.

> He also raised #tariffs on #China to 125% total.
nbcnews.com/business/markets/v

NBC News · Stocks rip higher after Trump scales back tariffsBy Rob Wile

Flutet China jetzt den europäischen Markt?

Im Zollstreit mit China bleibt Donald Trump hart - und legt sogar nach. 125 Prozent Zoll werden in den USA nun fällig für chinesische Güter. Erwartet Europa nun eine Welle von Billigprodukten? Von Lilli Hiltscher.

➡️ tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/weltw

tagesschau.de · Flutet China jetzt den europäischen Markt?By Lilli-Marie Hiltscher

Vance's comments about Chinese 'peasants' is telling - they're clinging on to the hope, despite all the evidence, #China is backward and trailing 'the west' in #technology and #business #nous .

Analysis: Why China’s Xi Jinping is not backing down on US-China trade escalation that has no end in sight
cnn.com/2025/04/10/business/us

CNN · The US-China trade escalation has no end in sight. Here’s why Beijing’s not backing downBy Simone McCarthy
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Day 12 cont 💰🧧🇨🇳

The #Liberals have a candidate problem continued:

“Liberal #candidate #ScottYung and party officials have declined to answer detailed #questions about whether his use of #Chinese celebrities and a public relations firm in the 2019 #StateElection complied with official #guidelines, as the Liberal party confirms an #audit of campaign disclosures.

A private dinner at a “luxurious venue” in #Sydney to raise #CampaignFunds for Yung, featuring the former Liberal prime minister #TonyAbbott, has also been cancelled without explanation.”

“Wishing the talented young Chinese Mr #RongSicheng [Scott Yung] has great success ahead and a boundless future! All the best! I’m #ZhangTielin from #Beijing, #China.”

The cursed Liberal Christian name “Scott” strikes again.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Bennelong / #Kogarah <theguardian.com/australia-news>

The Guardian · Bennelong Liberal candidate declines to say whether Chinese celebrity endorsements complied with guidelinesBy Henry Belot

Good point made on Bluesky , i hadn't realize this but it's simple math:
"I don't think people realize that in important respects tariffs are now higher & more inflationary than what was announced on last Wednesday. Since then we've gone from 54% to 125% on China, our 3rd largest trading partner. That outweighs delaying the increases on 70+ others."
bsky.app/profile/jasonfurman.b
#Trump #tariffs #trade #china #geopolitics @geopolitics

Bluesky Social · Jason Furman (@jasonfurman.bsky.social)I don't think people realize that in important respects tariffs are now higher & more inflationary than what was announced on last Wednesday. Since then we've gone from 54% to 125% on China, our 3rd largest trading partner. That outweighs delaying the increases on 70+ others.