China has agreed to pursue building next-generation nuclear reactors designed by Russia’s Rosatom Corp., the latest player seeking a boost for its new technology from China’s embrace of atomic power. Bloomberg.com

Russia and China have signed four agreements envisaging the construction of four VVER-1200 units at Xudabao and Tianwan, cooperation in the CFR-600 fast reactor pilot project, and supply of the RITEG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator) parts for China’s lunar exploration programme. The signing ceremony was held today in Beijing and attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. World-nuclear-news.org

United Nation’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that a team of experts had completed a nuclear security advisory mission in Switzerland, carried out at the request of the Swiss Government.  Nuclearstreet.com

European Policy Makers Choose To Ignore Nuclear Energy, Foratom Director Warns. Nucnet.org