Chinese president leaves Seoul for BRICS summit in New Delhi

 　　SEOUL, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao left Seoul Wednesday for New Delhi after attending the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.

　　In New Delhi, Hu will participate in a meeting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, or BRICS, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

　　At the Seoul summit, Hu and other leaders from over 50 nations and international organizations discussed cooperative measures to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism.

　　They also discussed ways to protect nuclear materials and related facilities and prevent illicit¹ trafficking of nuclear materials.

　　The leaders exchanged views on strengthening nuclear safety, which became the focus of renewed attention following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan last year.

　　Hu delivered an important speech at the meeting, elaborating on China's position, efforts made and important measures taken in the field of nuclear security.

　　In his speech, Hu said that China has taken active steps to enhance nuclear security and achieved new and substantive² progress since the first nuclear security summit in Washington two years ago.

　　China has attached great importance to building nuclear security capacity, earnestly honored its international nuclear security obligations, engaged in extensive international nuclear security cooperation, and worked hard to ensure nuclear security during major public events, Hu said.

　　He said that China has actively³ provided assistance in nuclear security and safety to other countries.

　　In his speech, the president put forward the following proposals on enhancing nuclear security under the new circumstances:

　　-- to follow a scientific and sensible approach to nuclear security and boost confidence in the development of nuclear energy.

　　-- to strengthen nuclear security capacity building and live up to national responsibility for ensuring nuclear security.

　　-- to deepen international exchanges and cooperation and improve nuclear security around the world.

　　-- to take a comprehensive approach and address both the symptoms and root causes of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism.

　　It is the shared goal of the international community to see nuclear energy used solely⁴ for peaceful purposes, said Hu.

　　"To this end, China will continue to work for the complete prohibition⁵ and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons, keep to the policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons, remain committed to the international nuclear non-proliferation efforts and support the right of countries to the peaceful use of nuclear energy," he said.

　　On the sidelines of the summit, the Chinese president met U.S. President Barack Obama, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and South African President Jacob Zuma.

　　From New Delhi, the Chinese leader will travel to Cambodia for a state visit.

1 illicit   

adj.非法的，禁止的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
• Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。

2 substantive   

adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体

参考例句：

• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

3 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

4 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。

5 prohibition   

n.禁止；禁令，禁律

参考例句：

• The prohibition against drunken driving will save many lives.禁止酒后开车将会减少许多死亡事故。
• They voted in favour of the prohibition of smoking in public areas.他们投票赞成禁止在公共场所吸烟。