I do not want to take up more of the Council’s and members’ valuable time. However, I felt compelled to respond to the remarks of the representative of the United States.
China firmly rejects the baseless accusations and political manipulation by the United States. We urge the United States to focu…
The Council discussed Ukraine just yesterday (see S/PV.9924). I have set out China’s position and so will refrain from repeating myself today.
Since the outbreak of the war, China has been calling on the parties to the conflict to immediately agree to a ceasefire, end the fighting, start negotiatio…
China commends Russia for its efforts in preparing the draft annual report of the Security Council. We commend Russia for its work. We would also like to thank all the relevant parties for their contributions. Considering that the draft introduction was adopted by consensus in February, we believe t…
China abstained in the voting on resolution 2781 (2025), on South Sudan sanctions.
I would like to make the following points in that regard.
First, since the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, the signatories in South Sudan have r…
I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Director Doughten for their briefings.
Recently, Russia and Ukraine held direct negotiations in Istanbul, Türkiye, and reached consensus on the exchange of prisoners. The prisoner swap has been completed smoothly, and Russia and Ukraine will soon hold a s…
China abstained in the voting on resolution 2780 (2025). I wish to make the following explanation.
The arms embargo imposed by the Security Council is an important measure for the maintenance of security and stability in Libya and the region. China has always called on all parties to strictly imple…
I thank Special Coordinator ad interim Sigrid Kaag and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa for the briefings.
Since 16 May, Israel has continued to intensify its military offensive in Gaza, which has completely destroyed large densely populated areas and caused the deaths of more than 1,000 Gazans in the past two we…
I thank Your Excellency Foreign Minister Gerapetritis for presiding over today’s open debate. I thank Under-Secretary- General Fletcher, Executive Director Bahous, Ms. Spoljaric and Ms. Soeripto for their respective briefings.
Recent years have witnessed escalating tensions at the international lev…
I welcome you, Mr. President, to preside over today’s meeting. I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Director Ramesh Rajasingham for their briefings. I welcome the presence of the representatives of Syria, Iran, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Türkiye at today’s meeting.
China has been closel…
I appreciate Greece’s initiative in organizing this meeting and welcome your presence in New York, Mr. President, to preside over today’s open debate. I thank Secretary-General Guterres and the other briefers for their presentations.
Oceans and seas nurture life, connect the world and promote devel…
I listened attentively to Prosecutor Karim Khan’s briefing, and I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of Libya and Italy at today’s meeting.
China took note of the twenty-ninth report submitted by the Prosecutor, particularly the relevant developments set out therein. In the light…
The issue of missing persons is a critical dimension of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In 2019, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 2474 (2019), reaffirming its unwavering commitment to international humanitarian law and setting out clear requirements for the prevention and re…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Under-Secretary-General Fletcher for their briefings. I also listened carefully to the briefing by civil society representative Ms. El-Mamoun. I welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to today’s meeting.
I will make three points.
First, we must remain com…
I thank the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Slovenia and Greece for the initiative of convening today’s meeting, and I thank Under-Secretary-General Fletcher and Ms. Jácome for their briefings.
Gaza has become a living hell. Israel’s continuous bombing and raids are causing civilian casualties eve…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Khiari for his briefing and welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Japan.
The current situation on the Korean Peninsula remains complex and tense, ridden with uncertainties and destabilizing factors…
I wish to start by congratulating Greece on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of May. The Chinese delegation pledges its full support to you and your colleagues. I would also like to
I welcome to today’s meeting Her Excellency Ms. Željka Cvijanović, Chairperson of the Presidency …
I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings.
The crisis in Ukraine drags on to this day, and the fighting continues unabated. The multiple recent attacks have resulted in new civilian casualties and infrastructure damage and destr…
I thank you, Mr. President, for coming to New York to preside over this meeting. I thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his briefing.
The Middle East is now deeply mired in turmoil, and the tensions on the ground are worrisome. Israel has reignited the war in Gaza. Its ongoing siege and rel…
I thank High Commissioner Grandi for his briefing.
China pays tribute to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for its long-standing presence in conflict-ridden areas and for the assistance that it has provided to millions of refugees. We will continue to support U…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings and welcome Mr. Asaad Hasan Al-Shaibani and the representatives of Iran, Libya and Türkiye to today’s meeting.
The situation in Syria is now at a critical stage. China is watching developments in the situation …
