China voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2017/1060) that was just put to the vote.
The question of Palestinian is at the core of the Middle East issue. It is a fundamental part of the Middle East peace process, within which the issue of Jerusalem is particularly complicated and sensitive an…
I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing.
The international security situation is currently undergoing profound and complex changes, with traditional and non-traditional security threats intertwined and …
China would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing.
China firmly opposes the development by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, which are in violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. China urges the Democratic P…
China takes note of the briefing provided by Prosecutor Bensouda.
The overall situation in the Darfur region of the Sudan has been stable this year. The Sudanese Government has been actively dedicated to promoting the political process in Darfur and established a Government of National Reconciliati…
China listened attentively to the briefing by Under-Secretary- General Feltman and noted his positive evaluation of the progress in the situation in Rakhine state and the efforts of Myanmar and Bangladesh. China also took note of the briefing by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten…
China is opposed to the Security Council’s proposed consideration of the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. China has consistently opposed the Council’s involvement in the human rights issues of other countries. The Charter of the United Nations has clear provisions…
The current international humanitarian situation remains grave, with a persistently high demand for humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian workers have worked tirelessly, thereby contributing to the humanitarian response. The international community should uphold the concept of a community of a share…
China offers its sympathy and deep condolences to the bereaved families and the Governments of Tanazania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the heavy casualities suffered by the personnel of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this emergency public meeting. I also thank Mr. Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing.
The question of Palestine is at the heart of the issue in the Middle East and is fundamental to achieving peace …
China thanks President Agius, President Meron and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings on the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
The International Tribunal’s ended its judicial activities on 29 Nov…
The draft resolutions that we are about to adopt on oceans and the law of the sea (A/72/L.18) and on sustainable fisheries (A/72/L.12) present a fair overview of the relevant work carried out during the past year and thus are of great importance to the development of global ocean affairs and the law…
China welcomes your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today’s open meeting on the prevention of the destruction and trafficking of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and in situations of armed conflict. We would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Director-General Azoulay, Executi…
I wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman and Ambassador Cardi for their briefings.
The relevant Security Council resolutions contain explicit provisions on launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea using ballistic missile technology. China expresses its great concern over and its…
China would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting on combating foreign terrorist fighters. We also thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Executive Director Coninsx and Ambassador Umarov for their briefings.
Terrorism is a common enemy of humankind. In the face of that jo…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Keita for her briefing. In recent weeks the Government of South Sudan has shown its commitment to maintaining national stability and promoting socioeconomic development, which China commends. However, the situation on the political, security and huma…
I would like to thank Mr. Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and Mr. Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration, for their briefings.
China has paid much attention to the evolving situation in Libya. In the past two years all the parties in Libya hav…
China appreciates Italy’s initiative in convening today’s open debate and welcomes Under-Secretary of State Amendola, who has come to New York to preside over the meeting. I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing, as well as Executive Director Fedotov, Commissioner Chergui and Special Rap…
China would like to welcome Mr. Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, to our debate today.
Afghanistan’s peace and stability are central to the interests of the Afghan people and have a bearing on regional security, stability, development and prosperity. A united, stable and growin…
The situation in Syria is at a critical stage. The political process is facing important opportunities. Any action taken on the Syrian issue must focus on further advancing the overall political process and strive for long-term stability and security in that country. We have repeatedly explained our…
China appreciates Italy’s initiative in holding a public meeting on the security challenges in the Mediterranean. We welcome Foreign Minister Alfano’s presence in the Chamber today and thank him for presiding over today’s meeting. The statement by Secretary-General Guterres has provided excellent co…
