Taiwan needs nuclear restart for security, urges opposition party chief

TPP's Huang seeks 'yes' vote in Saturday referendum on reopening plant

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A beach near Taiwan's Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, which was shut down in May. A referendum on Saturday will ask voters whether they think the facility should be reopened. (Anadolu via Getty Images)

THOMPSON CHAU

PRAGUE -- Taiwan should return to nuclear energy to reduce the risk of China disrupting its gas supplies, an opposition leader said ahead of a referendum on restarting a southern power station that was shut down only a few months ago.

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