Uzbek leader wants to expand nuclear cooperation with China

Uzbekistan Courts China as Nuclear Backup to Russia

Before completing a four-day trip to China on September 3, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Shen Yanfeng, the chair of China’s National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), an indication that Tashkent may be trying to hedge its bets in case a preliminary deal with Russia to build nuclear power plants in the Central Asian state falls through.  A statement released September 2 by Mirziyoyev’s office indicated that the president’s discussions wit…

Uzbek leader wants to expand nuclear cooperation with China

Before completing a four-day trip to China on September 3, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Shen Yanfeng, chair of China’s National ...