Oh yes they are, Big players. They are a part of ITER.
well if that's the case...umm. didn't know that. well china is not one of the options for citing the reactor.
hmm the more I think about this thing the more I wonder if there isn't a better/smarter/faster/cheaper way to do this work.
reminds me of string/super string theory. many many brainy guys working on it for decades yet nothing practical precipitates from the work.