Singapore, China ink nuclear pact as city-state weighs nuclear energy
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 — Singapore and China inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to cooperate on the pe...
Singapore and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to collaborate on the peaceful use of nuclear technology, according to Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). The partnership between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) aims to foster capability-building relationships between the two nations, with a focus on assessing the deployment of nuclear energy, MTI stated in a press release.
This agreement is part of Singapore's recent collaborations with various international partners, including the United States, France, and South Korea. The MoU will assist Singapore in developing independent capabilities to conduct objective and technical assessments on the potential adoption of nuclear energy. These collaborations will also aid Singapore in preparing for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 Mission scheduled for 2027.
Key areas of partnership under the MoU include safety and technical evaluations of nuclear reactor technologies, manpower training, scientific exchanges and visits, public education, communications, and nuclear safety, safeguards, and security, MTI explained.
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