Hinkley: Twist, stick, or China?

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ECIU's Richard Black argues the fate of Hinkley Point could now rest on Chinese largesse

The government is in something of a hole over Hinkley C. It's a hole entirely of its own making, because since David Cameron and George Osborne came to power they have had numerous hints that it resembled...

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