John F. Plumb, assistant defense secretary for space policy, told a House Armed Services subcommittee hearing in March 2023 that Russia is supplying highly enriched uranium for China’s fast-breeder reactors.
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“It’s very troubling to see Russia and China cooperating on this,” Mr. Plumb said of the uranium transfers.
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