Outer space, a global public domain, has a bearing on the security and well-being of all humankind. Ensuring the peaceful attributes of outer space and promoting
cooperation therein is a universal pursuit of the international community as well as the shared responsibility of all Member States.…
First of all, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, I would like to extend our deep condolences following the tragic passing away of President Raisi and Minister for Foreign Affairs Amir-Abdollahian in the helicopter accident, as well as to extend our sincere sympathy to their families and to the Gov…
I thank Algeria and Slovenia for initiating today’s meeting. I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Director Wosornu for their briefings.
Over 220 days into the Gaza conflict, we have witnessed civilian casualties, destruction of infrastructure and a humanitarian catastrophe — all at an unprec…
I thank Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert for her briefing. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for her contributions over the past few years as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). I would also like to w…
I welcome His Excellency Mr. Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the representatives of Serbia, Croatia and the European Union (EU), to today’s meeting.
At present, Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing difficult challenges, including sluggish economic growt…
I would like to thank the two briefers for their presentations.
As the Ukraine crisis grinds on, there has recently been an escalation of ground clashes and intermittent horrific attacks, resulting in huge casualties and having a serious humanitarian impact. China is deeply concerned about that. In…
I listened attentively to the briefing by Prosecutor Karim Khan. I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Libya, Ambassador El-Sonni, at today’s meeting.
China’s position on the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Libya remains unchanged. The case currently before the…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their briefings and welcome the
presence of the representative of Yemen at this meeting. I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his contribution and efforts during …
First of all, on behalf of the Permanent Mission of China, I would like to commend the Permanent Representative of Malta and her team for successfully steering the Council’s work in April. I congratulate Mozambique on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. China wil…
Outer space is the global commons and holds the shared dreams of all humankind. Its peaceful uses, enhanced cooperation and improved governance are the shared aspirations of all countries and the general trend of the times.
Meanwhile, the world today is not at peace. The risk of outer space weaponi…
China associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.
The world today is in turmoil and chaos, with diminishing peace, development, security and governance amid widespread …
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is now in its seventh decade. Generations of Palestinian people have lost their homes and have lived in displacement. That is an open wound on the conscience of humankind. The establishment of an independent State is the long-held aspiration of the Palestinian people…
I thank Malta for convening today’s meeting at the request of the Russian Federation, and Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for his briefing. I also listened attentively to the statement by Her Excellency Ms. Željka Cvijanović, the Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and I welc…
As a major troop-contributing country to the United Nations
Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), China has always actively participated in the work of the Mission and remains committed to making greater contributions to the realization of lasting peace and stability in South Sudan. China supports UNMI…
I wish to thank the three briefers for their briefings.
It has been more than 18 months since the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. It is regrettable that no key conclusion has been reached on this matter. China notes that, as major parties to the incident and each having conducted individual countr…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Director Rajasingham for their briefings. I listened carefully to the statement delivered by Ms. Helen Hayford.
China has been a firm supporter of a political solution to the Syrian issue. The international community should continue to promote a Syrian-led and -ow…
The first artificial satellite was launched by humankind 67 years ago, marking the start of a long journey in the exploration and use of outer space. Today outer space has become a global commons where the interests of all countries are intertwined with a common stake. Ensuring that outer space is u…
The Syrian issue has dragged on for 13 years. Illegal invasion, foreign occupation, terrorism and unilateral coercive measures have caused enormous harm to the Syrian people. The international community should draw lessons from that in promoting a political settlement to the Syrian issue.
I will ad…
I thank Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Xia and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their respective briefings. I also listened attentively to the statement made by Ms. Vaweka. I welcome the presence of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Angola.
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I thank Ms. Sigrid Kaag, Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, for her briefing.
It has been 200 days since the Gaza conflict began. In those 200 days, we have seen hunger and famine spread, the health-care system collapse, innocent lives lost and millions of people strugglin…
