02 April 2016

News Story: Xi urges strict supervision, prompt response to counter nuclear terrorism

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for strict source control and enhanced supervision over nuclear materials and quick emergency response to battle nuclear terrorism worldwide.

He made the proposition in the scenario-based policy discussion attended by world leaders at the two-day fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C.

In his four-pronged proposal based on China's practice and experience, Xi said that the security supervision over the nuclear materials should be strengthened to cover the whole process including production, usage, transportation and storage.

He also called for new measures and stepped-up fight against terrorism in the cyberspace.

"We should resolutely fight the plotting and instigating of terrorism which uses means such as the new media," he said, adding that financial regulation should also be strengthened in this area.

Read the full story at Xinhua