Taiwan’s Executive Yuan agreed today to halt its policy of making the island nuclear-free by 2025, after voters backed a Nov. 24 referendum item supporting nuclear power. International.thenewslens.com

Saudi Arabia held discussions with Argentina on nuclear energy development Wednesday, a sign the kingdom is moving closer to other countries on energy cooperation as ties with the U.S. grow strained over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Washingtonexaminer.com

Following the withdrawal of NuGeneration, China General Nuclear is ready to ramp-up its plans for a new plant at Bradwell based on its HPR1000 (Hualong One) design in order to keep the UK’s nuclear power programme on track, Robert Davies, chief operating officer of CGN UK said today. World-nuclear-news.com

Soaring costs have given Japanese builder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) second thoughts about leading construction of a four-unit 4500MWe nuclear power plant in the Black Sea region of Turkey in the Sinop province. Nuclearstreet.com

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