UK ousts China from new nuclear project Sizewell after Rishi Sunak's remark

The announcement came one day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that the "golden era" of UK-China relations was "over.

Britain on Tuesday ousted China's nuclear firm CGN from construction of its new Sizewell C nuclear power station, which will now be built with remaining French partner EDF.

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is seen. (AFP)

The announcement came one day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that the "golden era" of UK-China relations was "over", adding Beijing posed a "systemic challenge" to the UK.