IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi Visits China

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: April 15, 2025; 17:21 ♦ (Vindobona)

During a week-long visit to China, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), achieved significant progress in enhancing cooperation between the IAEA and China. The discussions focused on promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy, supporting sustainable development in the Global South, and advancing innovative nuclear technologies.

As China expands its nuclear energy programme, the country continues to strengthen its cooperation with the IAEA in nuclear safety admitted Mr. Grossi. / Picture: © IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency / Dean Calma / Flickr Attribution (CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)

At the heart of the visit was China’s rapidly expanding nuclear energy program. With 58 civilian nuclear reactors currently in operation and nearly 30 more under construction, China is emerging as a global leader in peaceful nuclear development — accounting for nearly half of all nuclear builds underway worldwide. Mr. Grossi began his official trip with a tour of the Changjiang…