China now has a working “MSR” thorium reactor in the Gobi desert. The US had the option of going Thorium vs Uranium back in the 1970’s but decided against it because you can’t weaponize Thorium.
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@marlathetourist China Has Reportedly Launched The World’s First Nuclear Reactor That Doesn’t Run On Uranium.
https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/04/28/china-has-reportedly-launched-the-worlds-first-nuclear-reactor-that-doesnt-run-on-uranium/
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