China says it has examined and now confirms the safety of its nuclear power reactors following last monday's earthquake.

An earthquake last year in Japan stopped operation of the world's largest nuclear facility northwest of Tokyo and caused a small radioactive leak.

China has 11 nuclear reactors, mostly in coastal areas, accounting for less than two percent of the country's total energy production.

But Beijing is looking to expand nuclear power to stem rising pollution and compensate for its reliance on coal.

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