Nuclear safety, progress hailed

China's advancement of nuclear technology with a strong emphasis on safety presents an opportunity to benefit more countries in the Global South, said Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA, during his recent visit to China.

"China's Global Development Initiative and the nuclear sector development have a natural compatibility," Grossi said. "Both aim to provide clean and affordable energy to as many countries as possible."

Grossi met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday.