The Chinese officials, speaking on the condition that they not be named, defended China's right to sell nuclear reactors to Iran for civilian power production.

He will also discuss some issues on which we have differences, such as Russia's intention to sell nuclear reactors to Iran.

"China is already thinking of selling additional reactors to Pakistan."

Washington preparing to allow U.S. companies to sell nuclear reactors to China.

That means it is now legal for United States companies to sell nuclear reactors to China.

Moscow has horrified Washington with its plan to sell nuclear reactors to Iran.

But Russia still plans to sell reactors to Iran.

The Chinese have also offered to sell or have sold light-water reactors to Iran.

Last week, Beijing backed off from its plans to sell nuclear reactors to Iran, a deal that carried serious proliferation risks.

And it has intensified its efforts to persuade Russia to stop selling nuclear reactors and technology to Iran.