China positions Pakistan as nuclear power export springboard

Experts say Beijing has something to prove with $4.8bn project in struggling nation

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A dome is installed over a Hualong One nuclear reactor in China in 2018 -- the same type being exported to Pakistan. © China Daily via Reuters

MIFRAH HAQ, Contributing writer

KARACHI -- China is accelerating its civil nuclear cooperation with Pakistan, as it seeks export customers in a market dominated by Russia and the West.

A nuclear energy deal Pakistan signed with China in June, reportedly worth $4.8 billion, might appear a curious move on Beijing's part. China has already had a bumpy ride in Pakistan's power business, where coal-operated stations have suffered from a debilitating cash crunch amid the South Asian country's foreign exchange shortage.

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