Let me begin by welcoming the initiative of Russia, in its capacity as President of the Security Council this month, to convene a ministerial briefing on the issue of peace and security in Africa. I listened closely to the briefings by the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary- General and Mr. Moussa Fak…
In his statement, the representative of the United States referred to the question of Xinjiang, making groundless accusations in a smear campaign against China. China resolutely rejects all such accusations.
In his statement, State Councillor Wang Yi described the counter-terrorism and deradicaliza…
Let me begin by expressing our appreciation to Russia for convening today’s ministerial debate. I listened carefully to the statements by Secretary-General Guterres, Secretary-General Norov, Acting Secretary-General Semerikov and Deputy Executive Secretary Ivanov, and I commend the cooperation on fi…
The General Assembly has held many debates on whether to include the responsibility to protect in the agenda of the seventy-fourth session. There have been significant differences of opinion. Against that backdrop, Member States should address this issue through the channel of the General Assembly’s…
I thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East and the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016). We welcome the presence of Mr. Al-Malki, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Palestine, and Mr. Ayman Safadi, M…
China voted against draft resolution S/2019/756, on the humanitarian situation in Syria, which has been put to the vote just now.
The Security Council closely follows the humanitarian situation in Syria and has convened meetings to that end many times. With regard to the issue of Idlib, since 31 Au…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Mueller for her briefing.
The relevant actors of the international community have recently made active diplomatic efforts to improve the situation in Idlib. Since 31 August, Russia and the Syrian Government have implemented a ceasefire in Idlib, which has general…
China thanks Mr. Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, for his briefing.
At present, the overall situation in South Sudan continues to improve. Violent conflicts have decreased sharply and the ceasefire has continued to hold …
China condemns the bombing that occurred in Afghanistan on 17 September. China expresses its sympathy to the Government and the people of Afghanistan. We hope that the victims and their families will rebound from that tragedy as soon as humanly possible.
China is pleased by the unanimous adoption o…
First of all, China commends you, Madam President, for your achievements during your tenure. We congratulate you and thank you and your team for your endeavours.
This is the second time that the General Assembly has discussed whether the responsibility to protect should be included in its draft age…
The Chinese Government has attached great importance to the protection of wildlife. We have actively participated in the international cooperation to combat illicit trafficking in wildlife. We have banned the trade in ivory, rhino, tiger and related products.
In line with United Nations resolutions…
I thank Special Envoy Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Lowcock for their briefings. China supports the Special Envoy in his efforts to promote the political process in Yemen and commends the United Nations and relevant agencies for their tireless efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in…
First of all, may I begin by welcoming our colleague Mrs. Kelly Craft to the Chamber.
Currently, the overall situation in the Central African Republic is trending in a positive direction. The Government of the Central African Republic is committed to implementing the Political Agreement for Peace a…
I thank Special Representative Tadamichi Yamamoto, Executive Director Yury Fedotov and Ambassador Djani for their briefings. I appreciate the work done by them all, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Committee establishe…
China listened attentively to the briefings by Assistant
Secretary-General Keita and Ambassador Vieira. China takes note of the Secretary-General’s report on developments in Guinea-Bissau and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (S/2019/664).
China …
The complete prohibition and comprehensive destruction of nuclear weapons, the elimination of the threat of nuclear war and the establishment of a world free of nuclear weapons are in line with the shared interests of humankind. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is an important pillar…
I thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over today’s meeting and Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his detailed briefing. I welcome all the representatives of troop- contributing countries (TCCs) to today’s meeting.
China joins previous speakers in condemning the attacks in Burkina Faso yesterd…
China congratulates the Russian Federation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September. We are convinced that, under your leadership, Mr. President, the Council will have a fruitful month ahead. China affirms its full cooperation and support for your work. …
At the outset, I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their briefings. We appreciate the constructive efforts of the United Nations and all parties concerned in promoting a political settlement to the Syrian issue and improving the humanitarian situation on …
China welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2484 (2019), which demonstrates the Security Council’s overall recognition of the important support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). It is conducive to maintaining stability in southern
Lebanon and facilitates the further …
