Cheney in China

Taiwan will buy advanced anti-missile systems from the United States in June to counter the threat from hundreds of warheads pointed at the island by rival China.

The report on Tuesday by the China Times, quoting unidentified sources, comes hours before US Vice President Dick Cheney arrives in China for a visit likely to focus on Chinese calls to halt US arms sales to the island. read more>

MEGAWATTS: China’s energy needs will skyrocket in the coming years and the US vice president wants to make sure that American companies are in on the action

“The opportunity is not just in selling the Chinese a number of reactors, but engaging them for a longer term in a strategic partnership.”

Ron Simard, senior director at the Nuclear Energy Institute

On a trip to China next week to talk about high-stakes issues like terrorism and North Korea, US Vice President Dick Cheney will have another task — making a pitch for Westinghouse’s US nuclear power technology.

At stake could be billions of US dollars in business in coming years and thousands of US jobs.

The initial installment of four reactors, costing US$1.5 billion apiece, would also help narrow the huge US trade deficit with China. read more>