The big debate on whether or not to use nuclear power as an energy option has raged among countries like the U.S., Britain, and Germany for decades, with not even the advent and threat of global warming forcing a conclusion. China, however, has always stressed energy diversity and been determined to develop and use this alternative energy source. The big debate on whether or not to use nuclear power as an energy option has raged among countries like the US, Britain, and Germany for decades, with not even the advent and threat of global warming forcing a conclusion. China, however, has stressed energy diversity and been determined to develop and use this alternative energy source.