I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, Executive Director Beasley and Chief Economist Torero for their briefings.
Food security is both a key element for realizing lasting peace and security and a long-standing challenge facing the international community. We should stay
calm and pragmatic and…
I thank Deputy Special Envoy Rochdi and Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. I also listened very carefully to the statement delivered by Mr. Darwish.
A Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process is the only way to resolve the Syrian issue. China welcomes the sustained efforts…
I thank Special Representative Perthes for his briefing and welcome the Permanent Representative of the
Sudan to today’s meeting. I also listened carefully to Mr. Mudawi’s remarks.
The Sudan is now at a critical stage in its political transition. While political challenges and uncertainties remain…
China joins the consensus of the General Assembly in approving the Secretary-General’s appointment of Under-Secretary-General Türk as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in accordance with resolution 48/141:
“The High Commissioner for Human Rights shall be the United Nations offi…
China congratulates the General Assembly on the adoption by consensus of the resolution on the establishment of the United Nations Youth Office (resolution 76/306). We thank Egypt and Guyana and appreciate the excellent hard work they have done as co-facilitators.
The adoption of resolution 76/306 …
First of all, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, I would like to express our deep condolences on the passing away of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to convey our sincere sympathy to our colleagues in the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom and, through them, to the British Government and p…
Peacebuilding contributes to eliminating the root causes of conflicts and achieving lasting peace. It responds to the needs of conflict-affected and post- conflict countries and is an integral part of the United Nations work. China attaches great importance to peacebuilding, and has always actively …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting.
The complete prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons, the elimination of the threat of nuclear war and the ultimate establishment of a world free of nuclear weapons are in the common interest of all humankind. The Comprehensive…
China would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of Japan.
It is outrageous that the representative of Japan has not only failed to reflect on those criminal acts but has also denied, distorted and even glorified its history of aggression and d…
I would like to thank Special Representative Swan, Deputy Special Representative Lortan and Special Representative Weber for their briefings. I welcome
the participation of the Permanent Representative of Somalia in today’s meeting.
Somalia’s successful holding of elections and smooth transition o…
The unresolved Ukrainian crisis and the deteriorating humanitarian situation have inflicted a heavy toll on ordinary people. It is worrying that the conflict shows no sign of ending even as a long winter approaches. Ukraine and its neighbours are facing additional challenges on an enormous scale. We…
At the outset, I wish to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Director General Grossi for their briefings.
For some time, the safety and security of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant has been nerve-racking for the international community, and it has been the unanimous expectation of all to facil…
First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their kind words addressed to the Chinese delegation and to take this opportunity to congratulate France on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. We will work closely with you and your colleagues, Mr. President. I…
China has pointed out many times that there is no internationally agreed, commonly recognized or legally based definition for the term “human rights defenders”. Each country has its own view on who those people are. As such, China opposes the inclusion in resolution 76/304 of a concept on which ther…
Sexual violence is one of the gravest violations of human rights and a common challenge for the international community. China has always been firmly opposed to any form of sexual violence and welcomes all international efforts to combat it, as well as to protect the rights and interest of women and…
First of all, like other speakers, I would also like to bid farewell to Ambassador Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland, and thank her for her contribution to the work of the Security Council. I wish her all the best in her new post.
The Ukraine crisis has been dragging on for more than…
At the outset, I would like to welcome Ms. Baipo Temon, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, to today’s meeting.
China abstained in the voting on resolution 2648 (2022), which was just adopted by the Council, on the issue of sanctions on the Central African Republic. We wel…
Humankind and nature are a community of shared future. A good environment contributes to people’s welfare in an inclusive manner. China attaches great importance to ecological and environmental protection and upholds the important principle that clear water and green mountains are our gold mountains…
Currently, the Libyan political process is at a critical period. The Libyan House of Representatives and the High State Council have great deal of consensus on the constitutional basis of the election, but a final agreement has not yet been reached. Against that background, China supports the United…
First, I thank Ambassadors Mahmoud and Hossain for their briefings. I also thank Egypt and Bangladesh for their outstanding work and important role serving as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali first put forward the …
