Yeah. The price discovery would be very interesting indeed. However, I'm willing to wager that what ever the Chinese charge the US will for not less than 3-4 times the Chinese. Hence that 20 billion USD was a figure I pulled out of my hat. However, if it indeed is worth 20 billion USD for the Chinese SITC of a N Power station - reactors & all, the US will commission a system for anywhere between 60-80 billion USD or more.
You get a better system Paddy. Look at the bright side. In case of a catastrophic N accident, a veritable Chernobyl, which system's failure would you take pride in perishing to? A cheap Chinese one or an American one?
It's like being a casualty in an accident. A cheap Chinese one or an Aston Martin? Make a wise choice, Paddy.
BTW Reliance Jio is claiming they've indigenously developed all the gear for a 5th Gen network including the software.