I remember that this was an important part of the discussion ten (?) or so years ago when there was some talk of creating a permanent base on the moon. The energy would be self sustaining, and virtually limitless.
If any nation actually manages to do this, it would make them incredibly powerful. So, unless there is a reaction from the States that they are going to also attempt a permanent mining operation, I'd have to think that China has been reading too many Asimov novels again.
Or we had better stop worrying and learn to love the Mao.
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