China vows to strengthen nuclear security with new measures

President Xi Jinping (center) attends the first plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington April 1, 2016. [Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua]

Commenting on measures to strengthen security of radioactive sources, Xi said that China will, in the coming five years, review the radioactive sources within the country, improve the security system and give priority to conducting real-time monitoring of high-risk mobile radioactive sources.

"We stand ready to share our experience with other countries and work with them to enhance the security monitoring of radioactive sources," he said.

Xi promised to launch the technological support initiative against crisis of nuclear terrorism, vowing that his country will carry out scientific research in the fields of civilian nuclear material analysis and tracing, actively organize mock exercises and jointly enhance capacity for addressing crisis.

He also said that China will promote its national security monitoring system for nuclear power.

China applies the most stringent security monitoring to ensure the safety and security of the nuclear power stations within China and those exported to other parts of the world, Xi underlined. "Nothing is left to chance."