The 4th China-ASEAN Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- The 4th China-ASEAN Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was held in Kuala Lumpur from November 4th to 5th.
- For the first time, member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council were invited to participate.
- The forum focuses on the sustainable development of nuclear energy, industrial and agricultural applications, medical health and talent training, aiming to deepen regional nuclear technology cooperation.
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The China-ASEAN Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was founded in 2022 to promote policy docking, industrial collaboration and talent cultivation.
China News Service, Beijing, November 6 (Reporter Ma Shuaisha) According to news from the China Atomic Energy Agency on the 6th, the 4th China-ASEAN Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 4th to 5th. This forum invites representatives from member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the first time.
Shan Zhongde, Director of the China Atomic Energy Agency, Zheng Likang, Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, and Zia Shah, Director of the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Najat Moktar, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, delivered a video speech. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Yao Wen attended the opening ceremony.
At the forum, representatives from China, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and other countries made national reports on the status quo and plans for sustainable development of nuclear energy, and put forward initiatives and visions for deepening cooperation in the nuclear field.
The forum set up four thematic roundtable discussions on civilian nuclear energy development, nuclear technology empowering industry and modern agriculture, nuclear technology empowering medical and health care, and nuclear science and technology education and joint training of local talents. Representatives from various countries shared their country’s nuclear energy and nuclear technology development practices, exchanged views on key directions such as small reactor innovation, irradiation industry, isotope medical applications, and talent training, and tapped the potential for regional cooperation. The China Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Technology Achievements Exhibition was held at the same time, focusing on the latest achievements and application practices in the field of nuclear energy and nuclear technology in my country.
It is reported that the China-ASEAN Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was founded in 2022, aiming to further promote policy docking, industrial collaboration, scientific and technological research, and talent cultivation between China and ASEAN countries on the peaceful use of nuclear technology. This forum, with the theme of "Nuclear Beauty Home", is hosted by the China Atomic Energy Agency, co-organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and hosted by China National Nuclear Corporation. More than 170 representatives from 10 countries participated in the forum.
Open Questions
- What specific cooperation agreements have been reached?
- What is the specific implementation timetable for subsequent nuclear technology projects?
