A matter of nuclear responsibility

President Xi Jinping's recent visit to the Czech Republic and participation in the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington once again highlighted China's sense of principle and responsibility.

Czech President Milos Zeman was among the Central European leaders who attended China's military parade on Sept 3, 2015, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the war against fascism and Japanese aggression. About 50 heads of state and international organizations graced the occasion, although unfortunately many countries, led by the world's superpower, skipped the event.

To the credit of the Czech Republic, it has also retained its independent foreign policy in spite of its new identity as a NATO member. Besides, Prague acknowledges Beijing's role in defeating the fascists in the Far East.