The saga of the construction of Hinkley Point C power station took another twist this week with news that the Chinese partner in the proposed new Somerset power station is facing nuclear espionage charges in the US.
China General Nuclear Power (CGN), a state-owned energy giant, is accused of leading a conspiracy to steal American power industry secrets to speed up the development and production of Chinese reactor technology.
Szuhsiung Ho, a senior adviser to CGN, is due in court next week accused of recruiting US experts to obtain sensitive nuclear technology for China in a plot that threatened US security, reports The Times. The case follows an investigation by the FBI.
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