Energy
Beijing, Moscow expand influence through development and exports to emerging countries
A dome is installed over a Hualong One nuclear power unit at Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. (China Daily via Reuters)
SHUNSUKE TABETA,TOMOYO OGAWA and RYOSUKE HANAFUSA
January 18, 2026 05:01 JST
BEIJING/MOSCOW/TOKYO — China and Russia are establishing dominant positions in the global nuclear power market, accounting for 90% of the atomic plants undertaken last year.