China’s Nuclear Ambitions: Security and Innovation
China is now the fastest-growing producer of nuclear energy in the world, and it is projected to surpass the US in total capacity by 2030. But how and why is Beijing pushing for such fast-paced development of the sector?
Guests Tong Zhao (Carnegie Endowment) and Paulína Ovečková (AMO) explore China’s rapid development in nuclear energy, its civil-military fusion, and the geopolitical implications of its nuclear policies. They discuss China’s ambitions, challenges, and the global context of nuclear proliferation and security.
Written by
Emma Belmonte
Emma Belmonte is China Projects Analyst at AMO, specializing in Beijing’s interactions with EU institutions, and its wider influence on European politics. Emma has been working as a reporter specialized on Chinese speaking regions, has conducted on the ground reporting in both Taiwan and China and written multiple feature articles for publications including Chinafile, GEO magazine, Figaro Magazine and the Green European Journal. She holds a Master’s degree in Modern Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon.
