What China’s Rapid Gains in Nuclear Fusion Mean for the U.S.
What China’s Rapid Gains in Nuclear Fusion Mean for the U.S.
The U.S. and China are in a high-tech race to achieve and commercialize an elusive clean energy source: nuclear fusion. Here’s what’s at stake as the competition over energy resources intensifies around the world. Photo Illustration: Josephine Chu
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U.S. vs. China
This series breaks down how the U.S. stacks up against China, as the two countries compete in the realms of technology, design, engineering, and strategy.