Statement on nuclear weapons shows major powers can find common ground: China Daily

A mustard field seen in front of the cooling towers of the Temelin nuclear power plant near Tyn nad Vltavou, Czech Republic, on April 12, 2014. - Reuters

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): After a bleak end to last year, the beginning of the new year has brought some unexpected cheer.

Despite geopolitical tensions rising over the past year, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council issued a joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races on Monday (Dec 4).