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China has decided to go all-in on nuclear fusion and plans on flipping the energy game with its laser experiment. It could ...

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Frustrated by Western delays, top scientists have joined China’s BEST fusion project as it nears ‘uncharted territory’.

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Re “Should California financially contribute to the nuclear fusion industry?” ( Nov. 7 ): The correct answer is no. Instead, encourage nuclear fission power. The reason is that fission power exists.