Exclusive-US probes uranium imports from China
Exclusive-US probes uranium imports from China amid concerns over Russian ban
The U.S. government is probing whether China is supporting Russia's nuclear industry by importing enriched uranium from its neighbor and exporting its own production to the U.S., which recently banned Russian uranium imports,
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The U.S. has a couple of options to push back against the shipments if it finds that China is circumventing the ban, though either one could take time. It could either boost tariffs on imports of enriched uranium from China, which currently stand at 7.5%, or Congress could expand the ban on uranium from Russia to include China.
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Washington fears Russia is sending large quantities of enriched uranium to China in an effort to evade sanctions imposed after its invasion of Ukraine.
US probes uranium imports from China to prevent circumventing Russian ban
President Joe Biden's administration is probing a surge in imports of enriched uranium from China since late 2023 amid concerns the shipments are helping Moscow sidestep a U.S. ban on imports of the power plant fuel from Russia,
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The Chinese government has denied allegations that it is helping Russia evade a U.S. ban on Russian uranium imports. The U.S. Department of Energy is investigating whether China is using Russian uranium,
US probes uranium imports from China, amid concerns over Russian ban
US officials fear China may be importing enriched uranium from Russia and exporting its own production to the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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