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QIAN QICHEN

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first: 1988-09-24
most recent: 1997-09-24
sittings or episodes: 10
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“We maintain that the United Nations should meet the demands of the developing countries for social and economic advancement and should give this very high priority. This is the way to make the United Nations an Organization that all the countries of the world will support and count on. This is also the way to enhance further the role and prestige of the United Nations. Proceeding from this consideration, 20 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session we in China have stepped up preparations for the fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, scheduled for 1995. We also give vigorous support to the convening of the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen the same year.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“But regional organizations should also be taken into account and encouraged, as provided in Chapter VIII of the Charter, to assume greater responsibility and play a more active role in this regard. In view of the proliferation of United Nations peace-keeping operations and the concomitant demands on the Organization and Member States in terms of manpower, finance and material resources, we deem it essential that the United Nations act within the limits of its means and enhance the cost-effectiveness of such operations. Peace and development are inseparable. Economic development cannot get off the ground without the prerequisites of peace and stability. On the other hand, unless there is sound economic development, there can hardly be secure or enduring peace and stability.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Needless to say, one should adopt a very serious attitude towards, and firmly oppose, any act of aggression that tramples on the sovereignty of another country, such as larger States bullying smaller ones or the strong lording it over the weak in the international arena. We disapprove of the indiscriminate use of sanctions or force in the name of the United Nations. We also believe that humanitarian missions must not be transformed into military operations and that a war cannot be stopped by expanding it. It must be noted that in a world troubled by recurrent regional conflicts and interwoven contradictions, the United Nations alone cannot hope to resolve all international disputes. It has the duty to undertake this task and maintain international peace and security.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Not long ago, the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Government of Israel signed an agreement on mutual recognition and on the question of self-government for Palestinians. Although just a beginning, the move was a major breakthrough in the settlement of the Middle East question, which has dragged on for nearly half a century. This agreement was the result of efforts by the international community and by both Palestine and Israel to settle an international dispute by peaceful means. We sincerely welcome and wish to express our congratulations at this development. We can see from this that as long as a glimmer of hope remains, one must not give up the pursuit of a peaceful settlement.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Only in this way can United Nations preventive diplomacy and peace-keeping operations fulfil the underlying purposes of the Charter and achieve the desired positive result. The peaceful settlement of international disputes is an important principle of the Charter, one which we deem to be the essence of preventive diplomacy. Everything should be done to bring the opposing parties to the negotiating table before the outbreak of conflicts, so that they can start consultations to achieve a peaceful settlement. All disputes between States, regional conflicts or even internal conflicts, however complex they may be, should be amenable to a political solution, and nothing should be done to aggravate the situation.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We support the further enhancement and strengthening of the United Nations constructive role in preventive diplomacy, in peacemaking and peace-keeping on the basis of the purposes and principles of the Charter. As the frequency and scope of United Nations peace-keeping operations is growing, we deem it important and relevant to stress such basic principles of the Charter as respect for the sovereignty of, and non-interference in, the internal affairs of Member States. Those principles must be strictly observed at all times when undertaking preventive diplomacy, peace-keeping operations or post-conflict peace-building. Prior consent and pledges of cooperation by the parties must be obtained, and strict impartiality should prevail in all peace-keeping missions.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“The Chinese Government is ready to cooperate extensively with all other countries and will continue to make unremitting efforts for the establishment of such a new order, and for peace and development of the world. The report "An Agenda for Peace" (A/47/277) submitted by the Secretary-General contains many important, thought-provokinq recommendations and ideas that deserve careful consideration. We commend the Secretary-General for his efforts therein. As a permanent member of the Security Council, China has always supported the positive endeavours of the United Nations in preserving world peace and stability, promoting global development and resolving international disputes.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In order to attain the overall objective of peace and development, the Chinese Government has on many occasions called for the establishment of a new international political and economic order of peace, stability, justice and rationality based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Forty-eighth session - 29 September l993 19 Coexistence and on the recognition of the diversity of the world and of the differences among States. Under the new order, mutual respect and cooperation between States on an equal footing will replace hegemonism and power politics; peace talks, dialogue and consultations will replace the use or threat of force; and equality, mutual benefit and accommodation of each other’s needs will replace trade protectionism and unequal exchanges.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“We believe that there can be genuine peace, international harmony and common development among States only when international relations strictly conform to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and are based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and other accepted norms of international conduct. Increased economic and cultural interchanges between States have deepened their interdependence. It is absolutely necessary that States open up to each other; enhance exchanges, mutual understanding and cooperation; and share the benefit of complementarity. But all this will be possible only on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“There are now more than 180 independent sovereign States, which differ not only in social systems but also in stages of development. Moreover, they have widely diverse ideologies, cultural traditions, ethnic identities and religious faiths. We should recognize and respect those differences and diversities, and treat each other as equal members of the international community. We should promote interchanges in the spirit of seeking common ground while setting aside differences. We should oppose any attempt to impose a particular model on large numbers of countries, as diverse as they are.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Their rights to independence, subsistence and development have been neither duly respected nor safeguarded. Therefore, interference from the outside should cease, and the international community should give top priority to helping those countries achieve political stability and overcome economic difficulties. Lasting world peace and stability will remain elusive if the developing countries are still beset by persistent political unrest and if the North-South gap continues to widen. There is no denying the fact that peace and development remain the overriding issues of our time. To preserve peace and accelerate development has become the pressing demand of the people of all countries, but especially of those in the developing countries. The world we live in is as diversified as ever.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“In the meantime, a number of developed countries have developed a "post-cold-war syndrome". Some have sunk into the longest recession since the Second World War. In the new setting, internal contradictions have sharpened, political scandals are rife, racism has reared its ugly head, trade protectionism is on the rise, and xenophobic violence is spreading. Public disaffection has been manifest, and the entrenched political establishment has been shaken. This trend has adversely affected the stability of the countries concerned and complicated international relations. The new international environment has led to an even more dire plight for many developing countries. Increasing foreign intervention has heightened various internal factors of instability, thus compounding their difficulties.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“Indeed, the prospects of avoiding another world war and ensuring a lasting peace have improved. However, contradictions that had lain dormant during the cold war have begun to emerge, and manifestations of hegemonism and power politics in international relations are on the rise. Peace and development, so ardently aspired to by mankind, still face grave challenges. The relative stability Europe once enjoyed has been upset. Many countries are plagued by severe economic slumps or by political upheaval. Some regions are torn by ethnic or religious feuds exacerbated by territorial disputes, leading to intermittent conflicts and armed clashes. A regional war is raging at the southern end of the Eurasian land mass. All this can only have a negative impact on Europe and on the world at large.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“At the outset I should like warmly to congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the current session of the General Assembly. I am convinced that given your proven talent and extensive experience, and with the cooperation of all delegations, you will steer our session to full success. I also wish to express my sincere thanks to your predecessor, Mr. Stoyan Ganev, for his remarkable accomplishments during the last session. I would like to take this opportunity to extend a warm welcome and congratulations to the new Members which have been admitted to the United Nations this year. The world has moved into a transitional period towards multipolarity since the disintegration of the bipolar structure. It had been hoped that the end of the cold war would bring peace and prosperity to the world.”
1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)
“It will, together with the Governments and peoples of other countries, work for the establishment of a new world order conducive to world peace and common development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“During the same period China's imports and exports reached $33.06 billion and $35.61 billion respectively, up 23.4 per cent and 17.3 per cent over the same period last year. The total volume of foreign trade for the year is expected to exceed $150 billion. China's reform and opening-up programme is by no means a matter of expediency; rather, it is a long-term strategy, for it conforms to the popular will and benefits the people. Therefore, it enjoys their support and is bound to succeed. China is a force working steadfastly for world peace; its political stability and the success of its reform and opening up will contribute significantly to peace and development in Asia and the world at large. China will, as always, support the United Nations in its constructive efforts to promote peace and development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Spurred by Deng Xiaoping's remarks at the beginning of the year, this programme and economic development have entered a new phase. The GNP growth rate this year is projected to reach and even exceed 9 per cent. China's economy has great vitality and its prospects are bright. China has expanded its open areas. As a result, a new pattern of general opening up has gradually taken shape, extending from coastal to border areas, from areas along the Yangtze river to the provincial capitals. China has further expanded the scale on which it can absorb foreign investment. In the first half of this year contracted foreign investment reached $14.6 billion, 2.2 times what it was in the same period last year.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The reform should serve the general objective of establishing an equitable and rational new world order of peace and stability. The reform efforts will not receive understanding and support from Member States unless their opinions on this matter are earnestly sought and discussed, and studied fully and thoroughly. From 1981 to 1990 China's GNP grew at an average annual rate of 8.9 per cent. In the 1980s significant changes took place in China. We enjoy political stability, economic prosperity, national unity and harmony. The Chinese people are enjoying their lives and work. Since the beginning of the 1990s people in China have been working hard to accelerate economic development and the reform and opening-up programme.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Economic development is a major concern of the vast majority of the 179 States Members of the United Nations. In today's world, the North-South economic gap keeps widening, and the gulf between rich and poor is getting greater. The United Nations should attach great importance to the question of development, as it does to the settlement of international conflicts and crises. Only by so doing can it win support from the overwhelming majority of Member States. The reform should embody the basic principles of democracy, justice, objectivity, rationality, efficiency and balance of interests. It is not a matter that concerns solely a few big Powers, nor only the strong and the rich. The balanced approach should not be discarded in disregard of the reality.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The United Nations should be an international organization dedicated to preserving peace and promoting cooperation. Only when it abides by the basic norms governing international relations, persists in settling all international disputes through peaceful means and opposes the threat or use of force will the United Nations be able to maintain international peace and security. The arbitrary use of military intervention by the United Nations or the indiscriminate and wilful imposition of mandatory measures on Member States would not be helpful to the resolution of conflicts, and, worse still, would impair the credibility and role of the United Nations. The reform should contribute to the balanced, healthy and sustained economic development of countries.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Boutros Boutros-Ghali, has submitted a detailed and extensive mid-year report (A/47/277) on the role of the United Nations in maintaining international peace, which merits our careful study. We appreciate his efforts. The reform of the United Nations is now on the agenda, and its success depends on sound principles and on choosing the right direction. We should like to offer for consideration the following thoughts, which we think conform to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The reform should contribute to maintaining the sovereignty of Member States. Sovereign States are the subjects of international law and form the basis of the United Nations. Safeguarding State sovereignty should be a fundamental principle of a new world order. The reform should facilitate the peaceful settlement of international conflicts.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Chinese organization committee was set up in August this year, and China will begin preparing in earnest to ensure that arrangements for the conference in Beijing run smoothly. The historic changes in the international situation have also presented formidable challenges to the United Nations. The people of the world have high expectations of this world Organization. How the United Nations will adapt itself to the new international situation, address major international issues in a more positive, balanced, just and reasonable manner, promote world peace and development and play its role in the efforts to establish a new world order has become a major concern of the international community. The Secretary-General, Mr.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The important documents adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development and the Conventions on climate change and biological diversity open for signature during the Conference reflect the consensus and understanding that countries at different stages of development have reached on environmental protection and economic development. We hope that the obligations and rights in respect of environmental protection will be fulfilled or exercised fully, and that global cooperation in this field will provide scope for improved North-South relations. The Chinese Government actively supports the proposals for a World Summit for Social Development, under United Nations auspices. It warmly welcomes the convocation of the fourth World Conference on Women, to be held in Beijing in September 1995.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Establishing an equitable and rational new international economic order based on equality and mutual benefit will be a reliable guarantee of balanced, healthy and sustained growth in the world economy, and an important precondition for gradually narrowing the North-South gap as well. The achievement of this goal calls for serious dialogue between the North and the South and joint efforts by both. As long as the two sides adopt a positive approach, seek common ground on major issues while putting aside minor differences, seek mutual benefit and actively look for ways to cooperate effectively, the North-South dialogue will make headway.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is obviously one-sided and harmful to make irresponsible comments about the human rights situation in developing countries in disregard of the differences in 'historical backgrounds and cultural traditions as well as the actual conditions in these countries. For the people of developing countries, the right to subsistence and the right to development are undoubtedly the fundamental and the most important human rights of all. In those areas hit by severe natural disasters year after year, people are starving; in war-ridden areas, millions are turned into refugees. How can people living in such conditions enjoy human rights?”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Thirdly, they should resume and increase official and non-governmental technical assistance and the concessional transfer of technology to developing countries in order gradually to narrow the North-South gap in science and technology and to facilitate the economic restructuring and technological progress of developing countries. It must be stressed that political stability is an important prerequisite for the economic growth of developing countries. Assistance for the purpose of applying pressure on the recipient countries will cause turbulence and instability in these countries, which will be even more detrimental to their economic development.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“First, developed countries should set aside 0.7 per cent of their GNP for assistance to developing countries in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations; increase official development assistance, and address the debt question and work to rectify the anomaly of the flight of capital from developing to developed countries. Secondly, they should observe the basic principles of the generalized system of preferences devised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development; dismantle discriminatory trade barriers; further open their markets to developing countries; and endeavour to keep the prices of primary products at rational levels.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“While restructuring their economies to speed up their economic development, many of them are reviewing their experience and earnestly exploring paths of development suited to their national conditions. No one can deny that the old international economic order, being irrational and inequitable, is an important external cause of the poverty and backwardness of developing countries. First and foremost, developed countries have the responsibility and obligation to take effective measures, including the following.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Some have even registered negative economic growth rates. Their terms of trade continue to deteriorate, which hampers their export efforts. They have found it even more difficult to attract foreign investment and technology. Peace and development are mutually supportive. They can promote or hinder each other, but they cannot supersede each other. It is impossible to preserve world peace without development. There can hardly be durable stability and prosperity in the world in the absence of economic development and social progress in developing countries. A protracted economic stagnation or even decline in developing countries will also affect further economic growth in developed countries. Developing countries should mainly rely on themselves to achieve real economic growth.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In today's world, the gulf between the rich and the poor is further widening. The population of the richest countries and that of the poorest countries each accounts for 20 per cent of the world's total, but their income gap has grown wider, from 30-fold in the 1960s to 90-fold in the 1990s. The question of North-South relations has become more acute. Development and peace are matters of equal urgency and importance. The sluggish growth of the world economy, unequal and unfair trade, the plummeting prices of many primary products and crushing debt burdens are among the unfavourable external conditions which have continued to place severe constraints on the economic development of developing countries. Quite a few of them have suffered a constant drop in the growth rate of their per capita gross national product (GNP).”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“First, all nuclear-weapon States should undertake not to be the first to use nuclear weapons or to resort to the threat or use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon States in any circumstances whatsoever. Secondly, all nuclear-weapon States should support proposals for the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones, respect the status of the existing nuclear-weapon-free zones, and undertake corresponding obligations. Those countries which have deployed nuclear weapons abroad should withdraw all of them to their own territories. Thirdly, all countries with space capabilities should follow the principle of the peaceful use of space and immediately stop their research, testing, production, and deployment of space weapons and refrain from extending their weapons systems into space.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We maintain that international non-proliferation should be pursued in a fair, reasonable, comprehensive and balanced manner without prejudice to the legitimate security interests of any country, to its socio-economic development, or to international cooperation in the application of science and technology for peaceful purposes. We oppose the attempt of a country to interfere in and obstruct the normal cooperation between sovereign States under the pretext of preventing arms proliferation. We strongly condemn the blatant violation of one's own commitment to an international agreement by selling large amounts of advanced weapons and equipment, in gross interference in another country's internal affairs. We would like to make the following suggestions in the field of disarmament and arms control.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It has laid an international legal basis for a world-wide elimination of such weapons of mass destruction. Though some of its provisions are not fair and balanced, the purposes and objectives defined in the convention have nonetheless won the unanimous endorsement and support of the international community. We hope that these purposes and objectives will be observed and carried out effectively in the interest of the security of all countries. China has all along stood for the complete prohibition and thorough destruction of all weapons of mass destruction. Pending the realization of this goal, it is necessary for the international community to take, as a transitional step, appropriate measures to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the interest of regional and world security and stability.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We are convinced that as the world moves towards multipolarity, an equitable and rational international order of peace and stability will come into being. The United States and the former Soviet Union or Russia have reached some new agreements on nuclear-arms reduction in recent years. These agreements have been well-received by the international community, which hopes that they will be earnestly implemented by the countries concerned. At the same time, it is clear to people that even after the aforementioned disarmament agreements are fully implemented, the major military Powers will still be in possession of the largest arsenals of the most sophisticated nuclear and other high-tech weapons, and the capabilities to develop space weapons. After years of negotiations, the chemical weapons convention has finally been concluded.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“A new international order should be based on the universal observance of the five principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. This is in conformity with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. All countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, should have the right to choose a social system and a road to development suited to their actual conditions. Countries should respect each other, treat each other as equals, and resolve their disputes through peaceful negotiations. Only when all countries undertake to observe these principles can there be genuine democracy in international relations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The recent establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of Korea will have a far-reaching impact on stability and peace in North-East Asia. The turbulent and complicated international situation has further awakened countries and peoples of the world to the urgency and necessity of establishing a new international order. The world of the future should not be a place where only the interests and privileges of big Powers or power groups are protected, nor a place where international affairs are monopolized and manipulated by the big, strong, and wealthy countries only. The old world order based on unequal relationships no longer works.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The Asia-Pacific region has enjoyed political stability and a sustained economic growth. In Cambodia, the striving for peace and rehabilitation has become the order of the day. Political settlement of the Cambodian issue is irreversible, though difficulties and twists and turns are hardly avoidable. The implementation of the Paris Agreements in their totality requires not only determination but also patience. In Afghanistan, the resistance forces have taken control. We hope they will end the bloodshed so as to create suitable conditions for the election. On the Korean peninsula, the North and the South have intensified their dialogue, resulting in a further relaxation of tension there.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Only mediation or intervention in such a manner can contribute to a peaceful settlement of conflicts, the stability and unity of sovereign States, and the amicable coexistence of different ethnic groups. The Middle East peace process has taken a favourable turn thanks to the joint efforts of the Arab countries and Israel and the support of the rest of the international community. We hope that the parties concerned will seize the opportunity, take a flexible and practical approach, and conduct serious negotiations in order to remove obstacles and seek a comprehensive and fair solution to the Middle East issue, including the restoration of the national rights of the Palestinian people on the basis of the relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We sincerely hope that the parties' to the conflicts will, proceeding from the overriding interest of maintaining the peace and in the interests of the people, abandon the threat or use of force and seek a political settlement of their conflicts through friendly consultations and negotiations on an equal footing in the spirit of mutual respect, good-neighbourliness and common progress. We support the United Nations in its positive efforts to avoid an escalation of conflicts and seek peaceful settlements. Outside intervention and mediation can be resorted to when necessary, provided that they are based on a strict observance of the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter and the basic norms of international law.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“These conflicts have occurred in those areas where different ethnic groups have traditionally lived together, with age-old antagonisms suddenly coming to the surface under the new situation. These conflicts are interwoven with historical feuds, territorial disputes, political rivalries, clashes of economic interests, and religious intolerance. They have been further complicated by the involvement of outside forces. In our view, force should not be used even as a last resort in the search of the settlement of a problem, however complicated it may be. The fundamental solution lies in a reconciliation of various ethnic groups through dialogues on an equal footing and peaceful negotiations.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“On the contrary, the world remains uneasy, with new problems added to the old ones and armed conflicts erupting one after another as a result of disrupted equilibrium. Hegemonism and power politics continue to exist. The attempt of some big Powers to control developing countries politically and economically has become more and more obvious. Long-hidden ethnic conflicts have surfaced with a vengeance and the North-South contradictions have further intensified. The road to peace and development before the people of the world is covered with thorns. As we can all see, a dangerous "seismic belt" extending from the Balkans to the Caucasus and to Central Asia is taking shape. In some regions, people have once again been plunged into war and turmoil, with millions of refugees fleeing in all directions.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The world has now entered a new historical phase of development towards multipolarity. We in China have a saying: "Past experience can serve as a guide for the present". The tortuous course that mankind has traversed in this century, particularly since the end of the Second World War, has revealed a historical truth: any Power, however strong it may be, is bound to decline if it goes against the people's will for peace and development. It has always been a shared aspiration and objective of the people of all countries to work for world peace, national stability, social progress, economic growth and a better life. This is a historical trend which no force can resist. The genuine peace that the people of the world have longed for has not come with the end of the cold war.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warm welcome and congratulations to the 13 States that have been admitted to the United Nations this year: the Republic of Armenia, the Azerbaijani Republic, the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Georgia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Republic of San Marino, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan. Since the last session of the General Assembly, profound changes have taken place in the world, with events of major consequences occurring one after another, from East to West and North to South. The international community has finally shaken off the old pattern whose main feature was the confrontation between the two military blocs.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“May I begin by warmly congratulating you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the current session of the United Nations General Assembly. I believe that, given your talent and experience, you will guide this session to a successful completion of the noble mission entrusted to it by the Charter of the United Nations. I would also like to express my appreciation and thanks to your predecessor, Mr. Shihabi, for the contribution he made to accomplishing the tasks of the last session.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“We hope and believe that the United Nations will play a significant role in the establishment of a fair and reasonable new international order. Twenty years have passed since the restoration of China's lawful seat the United Nations in 1971. Over these years China, as a permanent member of the Security Council, has played a positive role in maintaining peace and promoting economic development In the world. In the future, China will, as always, continue to abide strictly by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, to perform its duties conscientiously and to join the rest of the States Member of the United Nations in actively supporting the work of the Organisation, contributing its share to the promotion of world peace, security and development as well as to the establishment of a new international order,”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Prevailing in the Middle East, promote North-South dialogue and help developing countries overcome their economic difficulties and develop their economies. We sincerely hope that the United Nations will play a positive role in advancing disarmament and in addressing the major problems facing mankind, such as environmental protection and drug control. In this diversified international community, the search for consensus and commonality is not only the original objective set for the United Nations at its inception but also the distinctive feature of this largest international Organization. Faced with the stupendous changes occurring in the current international situation, the international community has come to regard the establishment of a new international order as a common aspiration.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“We are happy to note that, as the most important global organization in the present world, the United Nations has in the past year played a major role in maintaining world peace, promoting the political settlement of burning issues, enhancing development in various countries and strengthening international cooperation. Facts have proved that the mechanism of the United nations remains effective. Here. I would like to point out in particular that Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar has for many years made fruitful efforts in this respect. In the present complex and volatile international situation people the world over all hope that, in keeping with the purposes and principles of its Charter, the United Nations will work tirelessly to bring about fair and reasonable solutions to such regional conflicts as the on?”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“In some areas the loss was very heavy. The Chinese Government has adopted effective measures, funnelling large amounts of financial and material resources to assisting the disaster-stricken areas and minimizing the losses. In those areas there has been no occurrence of famine or pestilence and no influx of refugees to cities. China has been victorious in its efforts to combat the floods. It is estimated that China's gross national product will continue to grow at a rate of 6 per cent. In fighting the floods and in the subsequent relief operations, we have received sympathy and assistance from the governments and people of other countries, relevant United Nations agencies, international organizations and various quarters of the international community, for which we wish to express our heartfelt thanks.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“At present the Chinese people are implementing their Ten-Year Programme and their Eighth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. We will unswervingly deepen the reform, open the country still wider and gradually establish a new structure of planned commodity economy with a view to quadrupling the 1980 gross national product by the end of this century. In order to reach this target, a great deal of work needs to be accomplished and a huge number of large-scale projects completed. While deepening economic reform, we will also further the policy of opening to the outside world and carry out political restructuring step by step. This past summer some regions of China were hit by severe floods, which brought the people tremendous losses in lives and property as well as in industrial and agricultural production.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Any unprejudiced person can readily see that China today enjoys political stability and economic growth and that its people are living in peace and contentment. China's stability and development are without doubt important factors contributing to peace and stability in Asia and in the world at large. Conversely, should China be plunged into turmoil, stability in Asia and the world would be seriously impaired. China needs stability, and the world needs a stable China. China is advancing along the road of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. Over the past 10 years and more we have adhered to the policies of reform and opening to the outside world and have scored noticeable achievements in economic development.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)