UK Prime Minister Theresa May paved the way for improved relations with China by approving the construction of the controversial nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C, to be built using French technology with Chinese investment.

China will invest 6 billion pounds ($7.92 billion) in the 18 billion pound project. Conditions of the investment include Chinese technology being used at a new plant at Bradwell-on-Sea in eastern England, and Chinese investment at another plant at Sizewell, on Britain's east coast.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the approval is in the interest of all parties.