542 The News That Shocked the World

The controllable nuclear fusion field had been action-packed for the entire year.

In the past, ITER would hold a press conference even for a tiny matter. However, this year, the amount of news overwhelmed the ITER spokesperson.

First was the plasma turbulence model, then it was the STAR one-hour magnetic confinement time, after that was the US representative questioning China at the ITER meeting, which resulted in China's withdrawal from ITER.

Throughout the year, it was like everyone working in the controllable nuclear fusion field was riding a thrilling roller coaster.

The news that China had withdrawn from ITER was still trending when an article released by Everyone Daily once again shocked the international plasma physics and controllable nuclear fusion community.

The first day in October, which was a national holiday, China suddenly announced that the STAR-2 demonstration reactor would enter its next and final stage.