On Monday, China reacted angrily to suggestions that its investment in the project threatened British security. The official Xinhua news agency published a commentary arguing that the delay “adds uncertainties to the ‘Golden Era’ of China-U.K. ties” and suggesting that further Chinese investment in Britain could be rethought. That reportedly troubles Mrs. May because it could give China control over an important part of Britain’s energy supply. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe Hinkley Point C project is still expected to go ahead at this point, especially given the added British jobs. She was also reported to have been unhappy on security grounds when British Telecom agreed to a deal with the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei.

Source: New York Times August 01, 2016 18:33 UTC