Controversial state-owned Chinese company, Hinkley Point C (CNNC), is on the UK 's list of preferred bidders for millions of pounds of UK public money to develop mini nuclear power stations. There are concerns that giving the Hinkley Point C - which has military ties - such close access to the UK 's energy infrastructure could give it the potential ability to build weaknesses into UK computer systems, warns Prime Minster Nick Timothy co-chief of staff, Nick Timothy . The involvement of a different Chinese company in the Hinkley Point C project was believed to have prompted the UK government's decision to delay the deal at the 11th hour .
Controversial state-owned Chinese company, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), is on the UK's list of preferred bidders for millions of pounds of UK public money to develop mini nuclear power stations. There are concerns that giving the CNNC - which has military ties - such close access to the UK's energy infrastructure could give it the potential ability to build weaknesses into UK computer systems, warns Prime Minster Theresa May's co-chief of staff, Nick Timothy. The involvement of a different Chinese company in the Hinkley Point C project was believed to have prompted the UK government's decision to delay the deal at the last minute.