China has shown its commitment to the safeguarding of radioactive materials around the world with the arrival of President Xi Jinping in Washington on Wednesday, March 30, to attend the fourth Nuclear Security Summit, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
On Friday, April 1, Xi is scheduled to address the opening plenary to discuss new measures and achievements in nuclear security, as well as present the country's nuclear security policy, which also includes China's proposal to strengthen global nuclear security.
But before that, Xi is set to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the summit on Thursday, March 31, to talk on stimulating China-U.S. relationship, the report said.
The Chinese leader, who also attended the third NSS in The Hague in 2014, will confer with leaders of other countries to discuss issues of common interest.
According to the official website of the 2016 NSS, this year's summit will focus on advancing concrete improvements in nuclear security and strengthening the framework for global nuclear security.
This year, leaders and envoys from 52 countries and four international organizations are expected to join the biennial event initiated by Obama.
Beijing hopes the summit would continue to consolidate international consensus on nuclear security, promote national capacity-building, enhance international cooperation and maintain a global nuclear security culture, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong said at a press briefing last week.
Li added that China will cooperate and work with all parties to ensure the success of the Washington summit for the establishment of an international nuclear security system based on equality, cooperation and win-win results.
Xi visited Prague before coming to Washington as part of his state visit to the Czech Republic. It was the first visit of a Chinese head of state to the country in 67 years since diplomatic ties between the two countries were established.