Joint bid to fight global nuclear risk

President Xi expected to highlight common safety interests at gathering in Washington

Beijing is expected to call on the global community to recognize common interests and cooperate in handling emerging nuclear risks, including terror attacks, at a key nuclear security summit, according to observers.

President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for the two-day fourth Nuclear Security Summit - which began on Thursday - in a sign of Beijing's commitment to safeguarding radioactive materials worldwide.