China could take key role in UK nuclear infrastructure through Hinkley Point

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EDF in talks with China to share £10bn reactor costs; French company's debt levels rocket to £30bn

EDF has been holding talks with China about sharing the soaring cost of building £10bn worth of new reactors at Hinkley Point, Somerset. The move underlines growing pressure on the French company's...

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