Lao Huang, I saw the news saying China achieved nuclear fusion experiments at over one hundred million degrees. Is this ‘artificial sun’ really reliable?

It is. The results were achieved on a fusion experimental device at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Hefei, which can now operate stably at extremely high temperatures for long periods.

Over one hundred million degrees sounds terrifying. How can equipment withstand such heat?

The key is magnetic confinement technology. Strong magnetic fields ‘hold’ the high-temperature plasma in midair so it doesn’t touch the device walls.

So how far are we from actually generating electricity? From a commercial perspective, isn’t this too slow?

It is slow, but this is fundamental energy technology. It’s clean, safe, and has almost unlimited fuel, so it’s worth long-term investment.

I also noticed that many countries are involved in this project. It’s not being done alone.

That’s right. Nuclear fusion is extremely complex and requires global cooperation. If one generation can’t finish it, the next will continue.

So it seems the artificial sun isn’t about speed, but about patience.

Exactly. What truly lights up the future is never a shortcut.