The Chinese delegation fully supports the proposal of the Russian presidency regarding the briefer, in accordance with rule 39. If the representative of the United Kingdom and other representatives are opposed to that and wish to challenge the invitation issued by the President, first and foremost w…
I note my failure to understand the proposal raised by the representative of the United Kingdom, on behalf of some members of the Council, concerning Mr. Bustani, former Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), who has rich experience, unique insights and …
First of all, I wish to take this opportunity to express
our deep sorrow over the passing of the Amir of the State of Kuwait and extend express our sympathy and condolences to the Government and the people of Kuwait. The Amir was a distinguished leader in the Arab world who contributed to the devel…
I wish to thank Under-Secretaries-General DiCarlo and Lacroix for their briefings. I welcome the Secretary-General’s first report (S/2020/912) on the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS). I would also like to take this opportunity to express my condolences to th…
China pays great attention to the current session of the General Assembly. Today, the world is facing the severe challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and such serious threats as unilateralism, protectionism and bullying practices. The world is at a crossroads of where to go next at this …
The Security Council has unanimously adopted resolution 2543 (2020), renewing the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), which China very much welcomes. As Afghanistan’s close neighbour, China supports UNAMA in carrying out its mandated work and sincerely hopes that…
The situation in Libya has seen positive momentum recently. However, the overall situation remains delicate and fragile.
At this critical moment, China, together with others in the international community, supports the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in pursuing the implementation …
I would like to thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under- Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings.
The United Nations is committed to promoting the Yemeni peace process and improving the humanitarian situation on the ground. China commends such efforts.
Over the past two years, the situation …
I thank you, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to exercise the right of reply. The representative of the United States of America just made a statement misusing the General Assembly platform to spread a political virus in
an attempt to serve its a domestic and political agenda. China firmly oppose…
The omnibus resolution 74/306, on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reaffirms our commitment to multilateralism and fully recognizes the important role of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO). It calls upon the international community to strengthen solidarity, increase suppor…
China commends the Niger for organizing today’s meeting and thanks Executive Director Fore and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Gamba de Potgieter for their briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representatives of civil society. I would like to thank Rimana in particular …
We can all recall the many debates and votes that we have had in the General Assembly Hall on this agenda item over the past three years. It would appear that Member States have not reached consensus on the definition and criteria for the responsibility to protect, and have even greater differences …
China thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. James Swan, and the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Mr. Francisco Caetano José Madeira, for their briefings.
Somalia is entering a critical stage in its achievement of peace …
I would like to preface my statement with a condemnation of the attack that took place yesterday in the Niger and to express our condolences to the families of the victims.
I would like to thank the three briefers — Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sori-Coulibaly, United Nations Offi…
I thank Special Envoy Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General Lowcock and the representatives of Yemeni civil society for their briefings.
China appreciates the efforts of the United Nations aimed at achieving a ceasefire, advancing the peace process and improving the humanitarian situation in the count…
I am very pleased to be able to speak in Chinese today.
While we voted in favour of resolution 2536 (2020), China also believes that overall the political and security in Central African Republic is improving. All parties in the Central African Republic continue to be committed
to implementing the…
First of all, like previous speakers, I would like to thank all those at the Secretariat for providing services for this meeting at a risk to themselves. China welcomes the presence of Foreign Minister Claudia Blum de Barberi. We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-
General Carlos Ruiz Ma…
The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for their briefings.
China has been following the developments in Idlib very closely. The Idlib problem is rooted in the control of Idlib by terrorist forces. The parties concerned should continue …
China welcomes the visit to New York of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Development Cooperation of Belgium in order to preside over
today’s meeting. We thank Under-Secretary-General Mueller and UNICEF Executive Director Fore for their briefings.
China supports the United Nati…
