Two months after the adoption of resolution 1127 (1997), no substantive progress has been achieved in the Angolan peace process. The peace that has been long awaited by the Angolan people continues to elude them. China is deeply concerned about this.
A complete end to many years of strife in Angola…
The Chinese delegation believes Iraq should implement the relevant resolutions of the Security Council in a comprehensive manner. Meanwhile, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, as well as the reasonable security concerns, of Iraq should also be respected. The agreement signed be…
Since the 1995 Copenhagen World Summit for Social Development, the question of social development has drawn increasing attention all over the world. The short-, medium- and long-term strategies and plans for social development formulated by many countries and the concrete measures taken in this rega…
The current situation in Sierra Leone is not something the international community wishes to see. It has also inflicted enormous suffering on the people of Sierra Leone.
Since last May, the Security Council has on many occasions considered the question of Sierra Leone. It has issued three president…
The Security Council’s convening of this ministerial meeting on Africa during this session of the General Assembly shows that the international community attaches importance to Africa and appreciates the efforts made by the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) over the years to…
Please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the General Assembly at its current session. I believe your wisdom and experience will enable you to accomplish your lofty mission with distinction. At the same time, I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Raza…
China feels deeply anxious and sad about the
However, only by implementing in real earnest the measures set forth in the Lusaka Protocol and the agreements reached by the Government of Angola and UNITA can peace and stability be truly achieved in Angola and its people enjoy again a peaceful and sta…
China attaches great importance to the peace process in Haiti and has all along supported the positive efforts made by the United Nations and the international community in this regard. We welcome the progress made by Haiti in political, economic and social fields in recent years with the help of th…
Let me begin by thanking the representative of Argentina for his congratulations on the return of Hong Kong to China.
We are pleased to see the positive momentum in the Angolan peace process since the beginning of this year. I note that the representative of Angola, speaking on behalf of his Deputy…
The Chinese Government supports the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) in the fulfilment of its mandate in strict compliance with the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. We are concerned about the recent verification problems, and we urge Iraq to implement fully the relevant resolu…
After two and a half years of painstaking negotiations, the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group of the General Assembly on an Agenda for Development has finally accomplished its mission. I should like to take this opportunity to express appreciation to you, Sir, and to the two Vice-Chairmen of the Worki…
The Charter of the United Nations clearly stipulates that the United Nations should not interfere in what are essentially the internal affairs of a State. In our view, the question of Albania is in essence an Albanian internal affair. Therefore, the Security Council should proceed with caution.
We …
The Chinese delegation is very pleased to see you, Mr. President, participating in and presiding over this morning’s meeting. The recent successful visit to China of His Excellency the Foreign Minister of your country will contribute to the development of good-neighbourly and friendly relations betw…
China supports and welcomes the Council’s holding of an open debate on the question of Somalia. We hope that this debate will enable the international community to focus more attention on the question of Somalia; facilitate the efforts of the parties concerned, led by African countries, to resolve t…
The Security Council has convened this formal meeting to discuss the question of Afghanistan, which clearly shows the importance the international community attaches to this question. We sincerely hope that today’s open debate will be conducive to a peaceful settlement of the Afghan question.
The r…
The Chinese delegation is concerned about developments in Albania and hopes that tranquillity and stability will be restored in Albania as soon as possible. We therefore support the political and diplomatic efforts
The question of Albania is a complex one. In essence, it is the internal affair of A…
The Chinese delegation will vote in favour of the draft resolution before the Council. We are in favour of the Secretary-General’s recommendation to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) for three months. We also are in favour of an even more positive United N…
In spite of the repeated calls made by the international community that Israel stop its settlement activities in East Jerusalem, the Israeli Government still persists in carrying out its plan. We would like to express our deep concern over the development of the situation. We feel that this will cer…
The General Assembly’s convening today of an urgent meeting following the formal meeting of the Security Council last week has fully demonstrated the earnest and strong concern of the international community over the recent decision of the Israeli Government to build Jewish settlements in East Jerus…
Mr. Deng Xiaoping, deeply loved by Chinese people of all ethnic groups, passed away in Beijing on 19 February 1997.
The great and glorious life of Mr. Deng Xiaoping was closely linked with the liberation, development and revitalization of the Chinese nation. Mr. Deng Xiaoping, at the core of China’…
