China promotes global nuclear governance

President Xi Jinping will be in Washington on Thursday and Friday to attend the fourth Nuclear Security Summit, in which China plays an important role to improve global nuclear governance. The most important aspect of nuclear security is safeguarding nuclear weapons, especially at a time when the spread of terrorism in the Middle East and the terrorist attacks in Europe pose a threat to nuclear non-proliferation.

Terrorists, especially those wreaking havoc in the Middle East, see the United States as their common enemy. To tackle this rising threat, the US has to work with all countries, China in particular.

In fact, recent years have seen more frequent interactions between the US and China on the issue. This month, the largest and most advanced nuclear security center started operation in Beijing. Co-established by China Atomic Energy Authority and the US Department of Energy, the center is mainly aimed at preventing the smuggling of nuclear materials and providing training to nuclear detection experts in the region.