China to construct another nuclear reactor in Pakistan?

US based website claimed that China is preparing to build a third nuclear reactor at Punjab province in Pakistan.

An American website, The Washington Free Beacon said that China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has signed an agreement with Pakistan government to construct a 1,000-megawatt power plant at Chashma in Punjab province.

“According to US intelligence and diplomatic officials, the secret agreement for the Chashma 3 reactor was signed in Beijing during the visit by a delegation from the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission from February 15 to 18,” The Washington Free Beacon said.

“We remain concerned that a transfer of new reactors at Chashma appears to extend beyond the cooperation that was ‘grandfathered’ in when China was approved for membership in the NSG,” The website has quoted unnamed US official.

No confirmation has been issued by Pakistan or China.

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