China's nuclear fusion advances, notably its 'artificial sun' project, outpace Western efforts, raising global concerns.

China's rapid advancements in nuclear fusion, highlighted by its 'artificial sun' project, have raised concerns in the West. While China participates in global projects like ITER, it also invests heavily in its own fusion research, spending twice as much as the US. Private US and UK fusion start-ups, including Helion, aim to innovate in the field, but the UK risks falling behind China without stronger government support and a clear strategy for integrating fusion into the energy grid.

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