First of all, I would like to extend to you, Mr. President, and to Russia our congratulations on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. The Chinese delegation will support you, Sir, and your colleagues in discharging your responsibilities. I would also like to congratulate M…
I would like to begin by thanking High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing.
Nuclear weapons are the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads. China’s position on the issue of nuclear weapons has been clear and consistent. Since its first day in possession of nuclear weapons, China has firmly …
I would like to thank Mozambique for convening today’s important open debate, as well as you, President Filipe Nyusi, for presiding over it in person. I also thank Ms. Cristina Duarte, Special Adviser on Africa to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Mirko Manzoni, Personal Envoy of the Secreta…
Climate change is a global problem that requires the joint response of all countries. For more than three decades, the international community has found consensus amid heated debates. Moreover, with respect to the historical responsibility of developed countries, the sustainable development and pove…
I thank Special Representative Keita for her briefing. I also thank the Permanent Representatives of France and Gabon for their briefings on the Council’s visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see S/PV.9297). I welcome the Permanent Representatives of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the…
I thank the Republic of Mozambique for having convened this important meeting. I welcome you, Mr. President, presiding over this debate. I also thank Secretary- General Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union, President Assoumani of the Comoros, for their briefings.
Terrorist activities a…
China aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Solomon Islands on the behalf of the Asia-Pacific States.
The slave trade and slavery represent some of the worst human rights violations in human history, and the transatlantic slave trade is that evil history’s darkest and u…
After the Nord Stream pipeline explosion in September last year, many members of the Council, including China, immediately expressed concern about its major negative impact on the global energy supply, the environment and shipping security. That vicious act of sabotage affects the security not only …
I would like to thank Ambassador Hernán Pérez Loose, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for briefing the Security Council on the Committee’s work. I congratulate him on assuming that important post.
The active work of the Committee last year yielded tangible resu…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Acting Director Talahma for their briefings.
The humanitarian situation in north-west Syria has been a matter of particularly deep concern for the international community since the powerful earthquake struck on 6 February. The Syrian Government has opened the Bab …
China just voted in favour of resolution 2680 (2023), on the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006). I would like to briefly explain China’s position.
As a responsible and permanent member of the Security Council, China suppo…
Ramadan is around the corner. I would like to take this
opportunity to extend my best wishes to all my Muslim friends. I also sincerely hope that Muslims in the occupied Palestinian territory can celebrate Ramadan in peace and tranquillity.
I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. …
I am acutely aware that we have yet another meeting following this one. However, since the representatives of the United States and United Kingdom have twice taken the floor, I feel obliged to respond, and I will also try to be brief. The representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom c…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. The tensions and confrontations on the Korean peninsula are increasing, and China is concerned about it. We have taken note of the recent launch activities by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea yesterday as well as the recent continu…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his briefing.
The Ukrainian crisis has dragged on, is expanding and is becoming more complex. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, and the prospect of peace remains elusive. China is deeply concerned. There are no winners in conflict and…
China welcomes the unanimous adoption by the Security Council of resolutions 2678 (2023) and 2679 (2023), on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the authorization of Secretary-General to conduct an independent assessment, respectively.
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China welcomes Mozambique’s initiative to hold this important meeting. We thank Assistant Secretary- General Zouev and African Union (AU) Commissioner Adeoye for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Slovakia and South Africa at today’s meeting.
Security sector…
At the outset, I would also to express my condolences to Mozambique and Malawi for the effects of the onslaught of Cyclone Freddy. Let me thank Special Envoy for the Secretary-General Hans Grundberg, Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya and Ambassador Albana Dautllari for their briefings. I also …
China commends the tremendous work being done by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to maintain peace and stability and to help expedite nation-building in the country. Since the establishment of UNMISS in 2011, as a key troop-contributing country, China has sent nine peacekeeping in…
The briefers have just shared their views about the phenomenon of Russophobia and its relationship to the Ukraine crisis. The Ukraine crisis has been dragging on for more than a year since its outbreak. The increasingly protracted and expanding nature of the conflict is deeply worrying. Since day on…
