In today’s general debate on agenda item 72, representatives of some countries made erroneous remarks on the South China Sea issue. China categorically rejects those remarks. The United Nations is not an appropriate venue for discussing the South China Sea issue, but China nonetheless feels compelle…
China thanks President Hofmański for his report (see A/77/305) on the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and congratulates the Court on its twentieth anniversary.
China has been closely following the work of the ICC and notes that, over the past year, it has engaged in cooperation…
When the representative of Japan spoke in exercise of the right of reply on 7 December (see A/76/PV.47), he made erroneous remarks with regard to the nuclear-
contaminated water of Fukushima while attempting to emphasize that Japan’s discharging of treated contaminated water into the ocean was harm…
During today’s debate on oceans and the law of the sea, representatives of some countries made incorrect remarks regarding the South China Sea issue to which China is firmly opposed. The United Nations is not the appropriate venue to discuss the South China Sea issue, but China must respond strongly…
China thanks President Hofmański for reporting the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the seventy- sixth session of the General Assembly and congratulates the newly appointed prosecutors and six judges who took office this year.
China has always paid close attention to the work of th…
I am exercising my right of reply for the second time. We have heard the response from the representative of Canada and cannot accept it. I would like to emphasize that whether or not we are talking about the case involving Ms. Meng or those involving Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor, the facts cannot be d…
China is taking the floor in response to the statement made by the Foreign Minister of Canada in the General Assembly Hall this afternoon, in which he mentioned Ms. Meng Wanzhou, who is a Chinese citizen. He also mentioned two Canadian citizens, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. His remarks were in…
My delegation would like to explain its vote before the voting on draft amendment A/75/L.114, introduced by the United Kingdom.
Regarding the participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the high-level meeting on improving global road safety, China believes that draft resolution A/75/L…
China thanks the Russian Federation for submitting draft resolution A/75/L.87/Rev.1, on organizational matters of an international convention on countering cybercrimes.
Based on the compromise text discussed by all parties during the organizational session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Com…
During the current debate, the representatives of a number of countries made irresponsible comments concerning the South China Sea that China firmly opposes.
The United Nations is not the proper place to discuss the South China Sea issue, but China must respond to the rhetoric of those countries.
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China wishes to thank President Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings on the recent work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT).
China takes note of the gradual progress in the Mechanism’s judicial activities in the past six months. Based on the Mechanis…
China would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the statements made by the representatives of the United States and other countries on the question of the South China Sea.
China is the staunchest force for maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea. China has long been co…
The Chinese delegation thanks President Chile Eboe-Osuji for his annual report (see A/74/324) on the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). China has taken note of the ICC’s continued efforts in areas such as investigation, trials and reparations to victims. However, misgivings at the inter…
China wishes to thank President Carmel Agius and Prosecutor Serge Brammertz for their briefings on the recent work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. During the reporting period, Judge
Agius assumed the presidency, four new judges were appointed, Registrar Elias was rea…
I would like to explain China’s vote on resolution 73/295.
The Chinese Government is a consistent and firm supporter of the decolonization process. We fully understand and support the legitimate claims of the Group of African States on the issue of decolonization. We support the United Nations in p…
China thanks President Meron and Prosecutor Brammertz for the reports on the recent work of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. During the reporting period, the judicial activities of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals continued to make headway, as R…
I am very pleased to take the floor at this meeting of the General Assembly on the agenda item related to the report of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Chinese delegation thanks President Eboe-Osuji for introducing the Court’s annual report (see A/73/334).
China has unfailingly supporte…