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Dai Bing

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first: 2020-09-02
most recent: 2023-12-22
sittings or episodes: 198
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“That is a positive development. From the economic, humanitarian, security and environmental perspectives, the potential risks of the FSO SAFER oil tanker must be eliminated without further delay. We hope that all parties concerned will actively cooperate with the United Nations in implementing the operational plan to ward off a potential disaster.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“China welcomes the high-level pledging conference on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, co-hosted by the United Nations, Switzerland and Sweden last month. Adequate funding is crucial to sustaining United Nations humanitarian programmes in Yemen. Some goods recently started to enter the Al-Hudaydah port. The truce agreement allows commercial flights to depart from and land at Sana’a airport twice a week. We encourage all parties to work jointly for the agreement’s implementation. That will help to ease Yemen’s humanitarian situation. We applaud Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for offering economic support to Yemen, and we welcome the continued financial and material assistance from the international community. The United Nations operational plan regarding the FSO SAFER tanker issue is supported by the Houthis.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“We hope that all parties in Yemen will take the current rare opportunity and continue to move in the same direction under the good offices of the Special Envoy so as to set reasonable expectations and kickstart and continue the dialogue. Countries of the region with influence should continue to contribute positively and constructively to that end. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains one of the worst in the world, with more than 23 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and some 12 million facing severe starvation. As Yemen relies on imports for 90 per cent of its food and nearly all its fuel, the soaring global food and energy prices have exacerbated the plight of the Yemeni people.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“Peace and stability are the common wish of the Yemeni people. It is in no one’s interest to resume hostilities. The current hard-won and fragile ceasefire must be cherished with greater care by all parties. We call on all parties in Yemen to make every effort to ensure that the ceasefire holds and to do their utmost to prolong its momentum. The Yemen conflict should ultimately be resolved through a Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political process. Recently, under the aegis of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Yemeni consultations took place successfully in Riyadh. On 7 April, the Yemeni Government announced the formation of the Presidential Leadership Council. On 11 April, Special Envoy Grundberg visited Sana’a for the first time. All those factors gave the Yemeni political process new impetus.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Under-Secretary- General Martin Griffiths for the briefings. I welcome the Permanent Representative of Yemen to today’s meeting. I would like to say Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim friends, and I wish them a peaceful and tranquil month of Ramadan. After seven years of war, at long last the light of hope is dawning for Yemen. The past month has seen important progress on the ground, with the parties to the conflict entering into a two-month truce, starting from 2 April. This is the first Ramadan free of fighting for the Yemeni people in seven years. China welcomes that development and commends the efforts of Special Envoy Grundberg, the Yemeni parties and regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Oman.”
2022-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9017 (2022) · source
“We solemnly urge Japan to face up to and reflect on its history of aggression, handle such issues leftover from that history as the forced drafting of comfort women in a responsible manner, bring justice to the victims and survivors and be accountable to the people of the invaded countries, so as not to further undermine the trust of its Asian neighbours and the international community.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“During that period, hundreds of thousands of women and girls from China, the Korean peninsula, South-East Asia and other countries and regions were forcibly conscripted by the Japanese military as comfort women and became prisoners in hell. They experienced horrific sexual violence, both mentally and physically. However, to our indignation, for decades, some forces in Japan have stubbornly adhered to misconceptions and kept attempting to deny and whitewash its history of aggression. As recently as last month, some of the textbooks approved by the Japanese Government once again blurred historical facts through word games, attempting to downplay and evade the historical guilt stemming from the forced recruitment of comfort women.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Nadia Murad is a survivor of sexual violence perpetrated by the Islamic State terrorist group. Her tragic experience is heartbreaking, while her tenacity and courage are awe-inspiring. For over seven years, she has been advocating for Yazidi survivors like her. All she asked for could be summarized in two words — accountability and justice. In East Asia, there exists a group of victims of sexual violence in conflict who have been living with nightmarish memories but have not been able to get justice even until their death. This group consists of individuals who were forcibly drafted by the Japanese Army during the Second World War to serve as “comfort women”.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Fourthly, the international community should uphold the leadership of countries concerned and support their efforts in pursuing accountability. The countries concerned have the primary responsibility for preventing and combating sexual violence in conflicts and protecting the women and children of their countries. Based on respecting the judicial sovereignty and the leadership of the countries concerned, the international community should provide targeted assistance in the rule of law, security and humanitarian fields, assist the countries concerned in providing timely protection and support for victims of sexual violence in conflicts and step up the capacity-building of judicial organs so as to bring perpetrators to justice and bring justice to victims. Ms.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Sexual violence in conflict is closely related to such root causes and deep-seated imbalances as gender inequality and underdevelopment. The international community should tackle the issue of conflict-related sexual violence in an integrated manner within the overall framework of women’s empowerment and development, striving to eliminate gender discrimination and differential treatment, removing the development gap faced by women and promoting synergy between woman’s endeavours and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is essential to continue to amplify women’s active participation and transformative power in the field of peace and security and actively support women’s effective participation in peace processes, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“In recent years, the activities of terrorist groups, kidnapping and human trafficking, as well as sexual violence and exploitation, have become increasingly rampant. Many alleged perpetrators of sexual violence named in the Secretary-General’s report are terrorist groups listed by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities. The international community should closely integrate the elimination of sexual violence in conflicts with the fight against terrorism by adhering to unified standards and jointly combating all terrorist and extremist forces so as to end violence against women and girls. Thirdly, the international community should amplify “she” power and actively support women’s development and empowerment.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“As the most vulnerable groups in conflict and turmoil, women and girls are the main victims of sexual violence. The best way to ensure their most basic protection is through the prevention and resolution of conflicts so as to eliminate the breeding ground for sexual violence. The Security Council should make good use of the toolkit provided for under the Charter of the United Nations, step up its efforts for the political settlement of hotspot issues and make greater use of peaceful means, such as negotiation, good offices and mediation. In line with their mandates, United Nations political and peacekeeping missions should also play their due roles in the early warning of conflict and the protection of vulnerable groups. Secondly, we must combat terrorism so as to eliminate violence against women by terrorists and extremist forces.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I welcome, Sir, your presiding over today’s meeting. I thank Special Representative Patten and the civil society representatives for their briefings. According to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/272), sexual violence continues to be used as a tactic of war and terrorism, causing profound suffering to vulnerable groups, such as women and girls. China strongly condemns all sexual violence against women and girls, and we call on the international community to take comprehensive measures to tackle the problem. In that connection. I would like to make the following remarks. First, we should build a solid foundation for peace by stepping up conflict prevention and political settlement.”
2022-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9016 (2022) · source
“All other parties in the international community should do more to facilitate dialogue and negotiations and create the environment and conditions necessary for progress in the negotiations. I must point out that simply imposing sanctions and sending weapons will not bring peace. The escalating extensive and indiscriminate sanctions have triggered a food and energy crisis and soaring prices for daily necessities, which are being paid for dearly by the entire world’s population, including the tens of millions of women and children in Afghanistan, Yemen, the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, who have become its greatest victims. China once again calls on all parties to exercise restraint, adopt a responsible attitude and make constructive efforts to properly resolve the crisis in Ukraine and restore peace at an early date.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“We call on international agencies such as UN-Women, UNICEF, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to strengthen monitoring and support the countries concerned in taking resolute measures to prevent women and children from being harmed a second time. Only by stopping the war as soon as possible can we definitively solve the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and protect women and children from violence. Dialogue and negotiation are the only way to peace. We urge the parties involved to continue negotiations, strive to overcome their difficulties and differences, create the conditions for a ceasefire and make positive efforts so that women and children can see the dawn of peace at an early date.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“International agencies such as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN-Women and UNICEF should continue to mobilize and coordinate international support for humanitarian assistance to all those in need. The special needs of women and children should be considered; targeted medical treatments, psychological counselling and social services should be provided to them; and the right of children right to education should be ensured. We are deeply concerned about reports that women and children seeking asylum have been subject to abduction, human trafficking and violence.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“The relevant circumstances surrounding and the specific causes of the incident must be investigated, and any claim should be based on facts. Since the conflict broke out, a large number of Ukrainian women and children have taken refuge in neighbouring countries. China thanks those neighbouring countries and other countries for opening their borders to them and providing them with safe haven and humanitarian assistance. All refugees — regardless of colour, race or religion — should receive the necessary and equal protection under international refugee law. The humanitarian needs of Ukraine and neighbouring countries remain considerable.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I listened carefully to the presentations by all briefers. Women and children are the most vulnerable to violence and should be given priority protection in armed conflicts. We call on the parties involved in the situation in Ukraine to strictly abide by international humanitarian law, effectively protect the personal safety of women and children, respect and guarantee the civilian nature and safety of facilities such as schools and hospitals, and provide special care to women and children in evacuation, rescue and medical assistance. China deplores the killing and injuring of dozens of civilians, including women and children, in the attack on the Kramatorsk train station.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“It is essential to have an in-depth assessment of the impact of the withdrawal of foreign military forces on the work of MINUSMA and to identify weak links in medical support, intelligence-gathering and security so as to ensure that MINUSMA is not affected in the implementation of its mandate and to ensure the safety of peacekeepers. On 22 March, a security incident occurred between the Malian security forces and MINUSMA. Fortunately, there were no casualties. China notes that both sides have launched investigations and hopes that they will work together to find an appropriate solution based on the findings of the investigations so as to prevent any recurrence of similar incidents in future.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“African development issues should not be marginalized. As a good friend of African countries, China will continue to stand by them, accelerate the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and outcomes of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation, and continue to support Mali and other African countries in their economic recovery. Fourthly, the security risks faced by MINUSMA have continued unabated. It is heartbreaking that two Egyptian peacekeepers were killed in an attack last month. Improvised explosive devices are one of the major causes of casualties among MINUSMA peacekeepers. The Secretariat should take concrete measures in the light of the relevant recommendations of the Secretary-General’s independent strategic assessment.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“The Malian side has already made clarifications, emphasizing that the relevant actions were aimed at rescuing the local people and that they have always respected human rights and were willing to conduct the relevant investigations. China hopes that all sides will exercise restraint and refrain from making groundless accusations before any conclusion is reached by the investigation. Thirdly, the economic and humanitarian situation in Mali is daunting. Foreign trade, employment, production and investment have declined to varying degrees. Indeed, 42.7 per cent of Malians live in extreme poverty, 7.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and 960,000 children under the age of 5 suffer from severe malnutrition. The international community cannot forget about the difficulties faced by African countries such as Mali.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“Those efforts should be acknowledged. Meanwhile, terrorist forces remain entrenched in the central and northern regions, and the withdrawal of foreign military forces also provides them with an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and seek expansion. There should be no slack in the fight against terrorism. We should continue to support the Malian Government’s efforts to combat terrorism and maintain stability, help it step up its capacity-building and respect its right to international security cooperation. China has noted the concerns in some media reports about human rights violations in the counter-terrorism operations in the Moura region.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“The international community should support the transitional authorities of Mali in accordance with the consensus reached at the national reconstruction conference to advance the reform process, implement the peace agreement, formulate and implement a comprehensive strategy for the central region and help Mali embark on the development path that best suits its national conditions. Secondly, Mali is an important force in counter- terrorism operations in the Sahel region. Recently the Malian Government carried out a series of counter- terrorism military operations in the central and northern regions that have severely crippled terrorist and extremist forces, ensured the safety of local people and helped displaced persons return to their homes, which is conducive to the stability and development of those regions.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“First, recently the Economic Community of West African States, the African Union and the Malian transitional authorities have been in continuous communication on the issue of a political transition, striving to narrow their differences. China commends those efforts and hopes that the parties will reach an agreement as soon as possible to push the political process forward on the right track. Making arrangements for the transitional period and the general election is only the first step. The key is to help Mali achieve long-term security and stability.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane for his briefing and also listened carefully to the statement by Ms. Samaké. We welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Mali in this meeting. Recently Mali’s transitional authorities have made great efforts to improve the security situation and ease the humanitarian crisis, but they also face multiple challenges. The international community should bear in mind the overall situation in terms of maintaining regional stability, actively provide help and support, and make additional efforts that are conducive to peace and stability in Mali. In connection with the report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/278), I would like to make the following observations.”
2022-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9012 (2022) · source
“China supports the Council’s development of a mandate for ATMIS in accordance with the United Nations-AU joint proposal and the AU Peace and Security Council communiqué. We hope that all the parties concerned will strengthen coordination in the process of the ATMIS mandate implementation and work closely with the Somali Government to help it gradually assume the primary responsibility for national security.”
2022-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9009 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): China voted in favour of resolution 2628 (2022). The current situation in Somalia remains challenging. The international community must maintain its support to Somalia on the security front. During its 15-year deployment in Somalia, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been an important contributor to security and stability in the country. China would like to pay tribute to the African Union (AU) and the troop- and police-contributing countries for their contributions and sacrifices. Following a period of intensive consultations, the stakeholders, including Somalia, the AU and the United Nations, agreed on the future arrangements for AMISOM, namely, for AMISOM to be replaced by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).”
2022-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9009 (2022) · source
“The United States, NATO and the European Union should also engage in dialogue with Russia, accommodate the legitimate security concerns of all parties and build a balanced, effective and sustainable regional security architecture through dialogue and negotiations. China will continue to work towards, and play a constructive role in, easing the situation and resolving the crisis.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“The United Nations, the WFP, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other agencies should actively contribute to coordinating food production and trade among countries and helping developing countries survive the shocks. If the crisis continues and escalates, further damage is on the way, which is not in the interest of any party. The most conclusive way to achieve a ceasefire and end hostilities is through dialogue and negotiation. The international community should encourage and support continued direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine until a positive outcome is achieved and peace is restored. Security is indivisible, and seeking absolute security by pitting one bloc against another is precisely the most assured way to achieve insecurity.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“Developing countries, which make up the majority of the world, are not parties to this conflict and should not be drawn into the confrontation and forced to suffer the consequences of geopolitical clashes and sparring among major Powers. Right now, global food security is being seriously challenged, which warrants due attention. Sanctions and economic blockades, artificial as they are, will only exacerbate food shortages and price distortions, further disrupt food production and the food-supply chain across the world, push food prices up and put burdens on developing countries that they do not deserve. We call for enhancing international coordination to stabilize the food supply and food prices, refraining from unjustified export restrictions, keeping the market working in a stable manner and ensuring global food security.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“We support such agencies as the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in upholding the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality as they continue to mobilize and coordinate international support in providing emergency humanitarian relief to conflict-affected populations and help Ukraine and its neighbouring countries meet the enormous humanitarian needs. We must also be cognizant that the other escalating, sweeping and indiscriminate sanctions have hit global markets in energy and food, and across the economic, trade and financial sectors, and will continue to do so, affecting the life and livelihoods of the general public and giving rise to new humanitarian problems.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya and Executive Director Beasley for their briefings, which gave us a worrisome account of the situation on the ground. The conflict situation in Ukraine remains ongoing. Effectively protecting civilian lives and meeting their humanitarian needs is a must. China calls for respect for international humanitarian law to avoid civilian casualties to the maximum extent and to protect civilian facilities, to provide safe passage for evacuation and humanitarian access, and to ensure a continuous supply of basic necessities, such as food, drinking water and medicines. Protection of vulnerable groups, such as women and children, must be strengthened.”
2022-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9008 (2022) · source
“We hope that the relevant country can change its imperious logic of sanctioning and pressuring other countries at every turn and try to treat others as equals and work together for win-win results.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“The arms embargo has had a negative impact on the Sudan’s security capacity- building, and the Security Council should adjust the sanctions in a timely manner in the light of the changing situation. Resolution 2620 (2022), adopted last month, requires the development of benchmarks for adjusting the sanctions by 31 August. China hopes that that requirement can be effectively implemented. It must be noted that unilateral sanctions are a roadblock to the Sudan’s development. Unilateral sanctions often fail to solve problems and can create fresh troubles, worsening the food, energy and economic crisis, harming the Sudanese people’s livelihoods and causing additional humanitarian consequences.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“China has always done its best to help the Sudan’s economic development. China assisted the Sudan with a slaughterhouse project, which has begun implementation, and a well-drilling and water-supply project is steadily progressing. The Chinese Government has successfully implemented a maternal and child health-care project under the framework of a South-South cooperation fund, benefiting more than 70,000 Sudanese women and children. Thirdly, sanctions should be lifted as soon as possible. Following the withdrawal of UNAMID, the Sudanese authorities have assumed primary responsibility for the protection of civilians. It is therefore urgent to strengthen its security capacity.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“We wish to be informed of the progress made in the investigation of the incidents and to see the adoption of measures necessary to prevent similar incidents in future. Secondly, it is important to relaunch economic growth. At present, high inflation, diminished employment opportunities and lower household incomes are all factors of instability with respect to peace and security in Sudan. We welcome the efforts made by the Sudanese authorities to improve the country’s economy. However, just when the Sudanese people needed help the most, some countries and international organizations decided to suspend international assistance, which is obviously not helpful to the Sudan’s endeavour to escape its current predicament. China calls on UNITAMS to actively mobilize economic and development assistance to the Sudan in accordance with its mandate.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“The Chinese Government’s special envoy for the Middle East visited the Sudan last week and met with Lieutenant General Al-Burhan and other Sudanese leaders in an effort to help advance the Sudanese political process. The security situation in Darfur is largely stable, but intercommunal conflicts and criminal activities still occur from time to time. China appreciates the work of the Permanent Ceasefire Committee and supports the Sudanese authorities in their efforts to ensure the accelerated implementation of the national plan for the protection of civilians. China condemns the looting of African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and World Food Programme bases and humanitarian convoys.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“On 22 March the Permanent Mission of the Sudan addressed a letter to President of the Council expressing concerns about the fact that the report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan (S/2022/172) failed to reflect the situation in the Sudan comprehensively and accurately. It is hoped that the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) will in its work focus on its core mandates and fully respect and give full attention to the views of the Sudanese Government. The ways to realize democracy can be diverse. There is no fixed model, nor should there be. The international community should support the Sudan in exploring a development path that suits its national conditions and avoid imposing external solutions.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“The Sudan’s Sovereignty Council indicated that it would remain committed to forming a civilian Government and completing all transitional tasks and that it would hold a dialogue with the relevant political factions. That should be strongly encouraged by the international community. Special Representative Perthes announced the launch of an intra-Sudanese political process and reiterated the need for respect for a Sudanese-led process. A total of 110 groups have joined so far, and China calls for the active participation of other political factions. In its good-offices efforts, the international community should fully respect the Sudan’s sovereignty and leadership, focus on facilitating dialogue among the Sudanese parties to resolve differences, and avoid taking sides.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I listened carefully to Special Representative of the Secretary- General Volker Perthes’s briefing and welcome the representative of the Sudan to today’s meeting. While the country has recently experienced challenges, the Sudan’s political transition continues to move in the right direction. The international community should remain patient, take additional actions that are beneficial to the Sudan’s unity and stability, avoid artificial divisions and help the country explore a development path that suits its national conditions. I would like to make the following points. First, every effort should be made to advance the political process following the resignation of Prime Minister Hamdok.”
2022-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9006 (2022) · source
“Syria is a founding member of the Arab League and an important member of the Arab world. Syria’s return to the big family of the League of Arab States will help forge synergy for promoting regional peace and facilitating the early settlement of the Syrian issue. It is China’s hope that more and more Arab countries will resume dialogue, engagement and cooperation with Syria. China will continue to support Arab countries in seeking strength through unity within the framework of the League of Arab States.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“China opposes attaching political preconditions to reconstruction and humanitarian assistance. We welcome the efforts of the Syrian Government, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners to continuously increase the scale and frequency of cross- line humanitarian relief operations and call on relevant parties to give timely approval for such operations and to support and ensure the safety and security of humanitarian relief teams. I would also like to stress that Syria’s oil resources belong to the Syrian people and that troops illegally in Syria should immediately stop stealing and smuggling oil out of the country. China commends the United Arab Emirates for inviting Assistant Secretary-General Zaki to give a briefing, which embodies enhanced communication and cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Recently, the Syrian Foreign Minister discussed with the head of the United Nations Mine Action Service the issue of clearing landmines left over from the war. It is our hope that the two sides will strengthen cooperation, continuously improve Syria’s security environment, create conditions for national reconstruction and promote the early restoration of the normal order in the country. China has followed closely the humanitarian sit in Syria. As Under-Secretary-General Griffiths stressed, the current humanitarian relief efforts should focus on supporting early recovery and reconstruction projects, ensuring the continuous operation of water, electricity, education and medical facilities and the provision of basic services, which are also required by resolution 2585 (2021).”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“China looks forward to the Constitutional Committee proceeding smoothly, independently and without external interference in order to achieve positive outcomes. The Syrian political process cannot justify the imposition of unilateral coercive measures. China commends the Syrian Government for its active governance efforts and for carrying out national reconstruction in multiple areas in order to address the negative impact of unilateral sanctions on its economy and people’s livelihoods. Over the past period, the Syrian Government has vigorously promoted reconciliation, ensured agricultural production, supported the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, completed a number of housing projects and expanded vocational education for youth, with positive results.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen, Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths and the Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, His Excellency Mr. Hossam Zaki, for their briefings. The small body of the Syrian Constitutional Committee is holding its seventh round of meetings in Geneva, which China welcomes. Eleven years of war have shown that a Syrian-led and -owned political process is the only way out of the Syrian crisis. China calls on all parties in Syria to make good use of this hard-won opportunity to candidly and constructively exchange views, enhance mutual trust and build consensus. Ahead of the session, the co-Chairs had reached an agreement on improving the working methods of the Body’s meetings.”
2022-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9003 (2022) · source
“Growing the economy and improving people’s livelihood can help the Libyan people to reap the peace dividend and foster a force for peace. Restoring Libya’s oil production to pre-war levels has not been easy to achieve. As the main source of Libya’s national revenue, the stable production and export of oil should be ensured. The humanitarian situation in Libya has somewhat improved. China encourages the international community to actively engage in Libya’s reconstruction and increase support for Libya’s economic recovery and development. The Libyan Government has long been concerned about the losses suffered due to frozen assets. The Security Council and the Libyan sanctions committee should take that matter very seriously and adopt practical measures.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“We hope that all parties in Libya will restore the momentum of dialogue that prevailed some time ago, reach early agreement on issues vital to Libya’s future, especially regarding the timeline and the road map for the political transition, tackle the direct causes for the postponement of elections and hold elections as soon as possible, while maintaining peace and stability in the country, so as to usher in a new chapter for Libya’s national development. China encourages UNSMIL to continue to actively facilitate peace talks. In principle, we support the renewal of the UNSMIL mandate and call for the prompt appointment of a Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, as provided for in Council resolutions. Thirdly, peace should be promoted through development.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“All parties with influence to bear on the situation in Libya should adhere to the principle of a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process and play an active and constructive role in that regard. Within its mandate, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) should continue to work with the 5+5 Joint Military Committee in monitoring the ceasefire. The foreign fighters and mercenaries in Libya should withdraw in a phased, balanced, orderly and organized manner without delay. Secondly, there must be persistence in dialogue and consultation. The difficulties in Libya’s political process are essentially due to the lack of consensus among the parties.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“However, according to the briefing by Under- Secretary-General DiCarlo, for some time now the differences and tensions among the parties in Libya have intensified. The positive momentum of last year has been on the decline. The uncertainty regarding the political process has increased. All those issues are extremely regrettable and worrisome. China wishes to make the following observations. First, the fundamental principle of peace should be upheld. The current ceasefire in Libya has been hard- won. A relapse into conflict will unravel all the peace gains made over the past two years. China has noted that all parties in Libya have generally remained calm and exercised restraint at this critical time. We hope that they will continue to seek a political settlement and avoid taking any action that may complicate the situation.”
2022-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8996 (2022) · source
“Mr. Dai Bing (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Ambassador Tirumurti, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) and Permanent Representative of India, for their briefings. I welcome the presence of Ambassador Elsonni, Permanent Representative of Libya, at this meeting. The 11-year conflict in Libya has brought about disastrous consequences for the Libyan people with far-reaching spillover effects on Africa as a whole, in particular the Sahel region and the Mediterranean. The Libyan people and the international community share the hope that the Libyan peace process will stay on the right course, make continued progress and achieve lasting peace as soon as possible.”
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