[Medialine-Jerusalem Post] Jordan signed a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with China on Monday. China will help Jordan mine and enrich uranium, as well as assist in training and studies to build a nuclear station, said Khalid Tuqan, head of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission. Jordan is said to have large reserves of uranium, and a nuclear plant could supply nearly a third of the country's energy requirements by 2030.
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