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French scientists smash China's 'artificial sun' fusion record by 25%
(www.livescience.com)
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Also, with all due respect to Europe, the United Kingdom and France aren't superpower economies like the US or China, which means this is feasible by a mid range economy like Saudi Arabia, Egypt or Brazil.
This is a part of an international effort that includes the EU. It might have been done in France, but that doesn't mean that's where all the funding came from.