(附字幕) 盧永雄「巴士的點評」「拖鞋軍」最大戰果，英國油輪被導彈擊中起大火。美國沒搞出來的「終極能源」貨輪，中國出手造比兩隻航母更大的核動力貨櫃船來了。 24年1月28日

Summary

The script discusses the Houthi rebel group in Yemen, known as the 'flip-flop militia', successfully attacking a British oil tanker in the Red Sea with missiles. It also covers China's development of a thorium molten salt nuclear reactor, which the US failed to accomplish, and plans to install it on a massive 24,000 TEU nuclear-powered container ship. Additionally, it analyzes failed US naval escorts in the Red Sea unable to prevent Houthi attacks, and speculates on China potentially mediating between Iran, Houthis, and the US to reduce tensions.

Takeaways

• 😲 Yemen's Houthi forces struck a British oil tanker in the Red Sea with a missile, causing a large fire on board
• 👷‍♂️ China has succeeded in developing a thorium-based molten salt nuclear reactor, which the US failed to develop
• 🚢 China plans to build the world's largest 24,000 TEU nuclear-powered container ship using the molten salt reactor
• 😥 The Houthi attack shows the failure of the US-led Red Sea escort operation to protect ships
• 🤝 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met US National Security Advisor Sullivan, likely to discuss Iran and Yemen
• 🌡 The thorium-based molten salt reactor is considered an 'ultimate energy source' - highly efficient and safe
• 🚝 The US first researched molten salt reactors for military purposes but gave up; China continued for civilian use
• 🔋 China has the 2nd largest thorium reserves, can power the country for 20,000 years based on current electricity use
• 👍 China is leading globally in developing 4th generation thorium molten salt nuclear reactors
• 🛳 The molten salt reactor is suitable to power China's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers

Q & A

What was the biggest military achievement by the Houthis recently?

The Houthis recently launched missile attacks in the Red Sea, hitting a British oil tanker and causing a major fire.

What nuclear reactor technology has China succeeded with that the US failed at?

China has succeeded at developing thorium-based molten salt reactors, which the US attempted but failed to commercialize.

What is the next big ship China plans to launch using nuclear technology?

China plans to launch a 24,000 TEU nuclear-powered container ship, larger than two aircraft carriers, using thorium molten salt reactors.

Why can't the US-led naval coalition stop Houthi attacks in the Red Sea?

The recent successful Houthi missile strike on a British oil tanker despite the naval coalition shows the US failure to control the Houthis in the Red Sea.

How does a thorium molten salt reactor work?

It uses radioactive thorium-232 as fuel, converting it to uranium-233 which can be separated out and used again, enabling breeding of nuclear fuel.

Why is the thorium molten salt reactor considered an 'ultimate energy' technology?

It is highly efficient, produces minimal nuclear waste, is safer, has lower construction costs, does not need water cooling, and has almost zero carbon emissions.

Why did the US abandon thorium reactor research?

The US focused only on military applications. Once ICBMs made nuclear bombers obsolete, they lost interest in thorium reactors.

How does China's thorium reserves compare with other countries?

China has the 2nd largest thorium reserves in the world after India, which can potentially power China for 20,000 years.

What are the advantages of thorium reactors for China?

Thorium abundance domestically helps China's energy security. The technology also has military applications for powering aircraft carriers.

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