China calls for more nuclear reductions

UN conference expected to seek nuke-free zone in Middle East

NEW YORK - China on Tuesday encouraged the United States and Russia to further reduce their nuclear arsenals, and reiterated its support for peaceful and diplomatic solutions to regional nuclear issues such as in Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Li Baodong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks during the general debate at the month-long UN review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.