China is getting closer to building maritime nuclear power platforms that could one day to used to support Chinese projects in the disputed South China Sea, a state-run newspaper said Friday.
China has rattled nerves with its military and construction activities on the islands it occupies in the South China Sea, though Beijing says most of what it is building is for civilian purposes.
The Global Times said the nuclear power platforms could "sail" to remote areas and provide a stable power supply.
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