British Prime Minister announced that the "Golden Age" of Sino -British relations has ended less than a day, and the British government eliminates a Chinese state -owned enterprise out of the local Sizewell C (Sizewell C) nuclear power plant construction project.
According to VOA, China Guang Nuclear Group (CGN) has 20 % equity in the Syzwell C nuclear power plant construction project in Suffolk, eastern England.The British Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday (November 29) that it will invest 679 million pounds (S $ 1118 million) in the project.
Another partner, the half -equity French Power Group (EDF) will also invest in the same amount.The British government pointed out that these investment is enough to allow China Guang Nuclear Group to withdraw from the plan, including the cost of acquisition, any tax payable, and business arrangements, but it does not explain the value of China ’s investment in the China National Nuclear Group.
The Cuzwell C nuclear power plant is expected to start power generation as early as 2035, and can supply about 6 million households.British Minister of Commerce, Grant Shapps, said that the Ukrainian war makes energy prices high, and Britain needs more cleanliness and affordable energy sources.
He said that the British government's investment will make Britain's greater autonomy, and less and less rely on unstable international energy markets.Britain will legislate energy security to ensure energy supply of future generations.
The British and Chinese parties signed an agreement in the "Golden Age" in 2015, allowing China Guang Nuclear Group to participate in the investment in the British nuclear power plant.China Guang Nuclear Group still has the Hinkley Point C (Hinkley Point C) nuclear power plant under construction.China also participates in the third nuclear power plant called Bradwell B (Bradwell B).
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech on Monday in London's financial land on Monday, China's values and interests of Britain constitute a systematic challenge.He bluntly said, "The so -called 'Golden Age' has ended, and the kind of childish thoughts that believe that trade will bring social and political reforms does not exist."