China and their development of nuclear energy

     I just received an email from my friend and colleague in China assuring me that all is well and we will not be in any danger from the nuclear tragedy in Japan.  In light of recent events, nuclear energy has come under fire and even here at home in the U.S. we've begun to re-examine our practice and reconsider if our design is as safe as it needs to be.   I've attached an article from the NY Times exploring China's movement toward development of pebble-bed nuclear reactors.  How has the disaster in Japan shaped or changed your views of nuclear energy?  How do you balance safety with need?  Just some questions to get you thinking...