A new nuclear safety law in China is ready to be passed, state media said on Monday, adding that the legislation will help prevent and deal with accidents and promote development of the industry. Safety in China’s nuclear industry has become increasingly important as it seeks to increase exports of its nuclear technologies. China has already signed agreements to build reactors in Argentina, Romania, Egypt and Kenya. Indiaexpress.com

Saudi Arabia and China are to cooperate on nuclear energy projects following discussions between the two countries this week on ways to support the kingdom’s nuclear energy programme, state news agency SPA reported. Reuters.com

There’s a mad scramble underway to come up with new reasons for why Georgians should continue to pay billions of dollars to expand nuclear power in the state. Myajc.com

A candidate backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party was elected Sunday as governor of Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture, potentially boosting the premier’s push to revive the nation’s atomic plants after the Fukushima disaster six years ago. Bloomberg.com