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Geng Shuang

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first: 2020-07-09
most recent: 2023-12-30
sittings or episodes: 237
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“Over the years, the EU has done a great deal of useful work in neutralizing tensions and differences between various parties, promoting the resolution of conflicts and relevant regional hotspot issues and implementing Security Council resolutions. China acknowledges the EU’s efforts towards the resumption of compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. We hope that the EU will continue to play a coordinating role and work with all parties concerned to help bring about an expeditious political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. China looks forward to the EU’s continued contribution to the maintenance of peace and stability on the African continent, especially in terms of lending greater support to African-owned peace operations.”
2021-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8792 (2021) · source
“It should abandon double standards, avoid bloc politics and oppose division and confrontation. Earlier, Mr. Borrell Fontelles and the representative of the United Kingdom mentioned Hong Kong in their statements. I would like to remind them that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China. Purely and simply, any matter related to Hong Kong is part of China’s internal affairs, in which there is no place for external interference. Moreover, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the theme of today’s meeting. China hopes that, in its foreign exchanges, the EU will pursue the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other States. China would like to see an EU that champions genuine multilateralism and plays a greater, more positive and constructive role in international affairs.”
2021-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8792 (2021) · source
“The coronavirus disease pandemic has once again demonstrated how the interests of all countries of the world are intertwined and that we share a common future. No country can stay out of harm’s way by looking after only its own interests and no country can fight the challenges of our time alone, making multilateralism imperative. The EU itself is the product of a multilateral response to common challenges. As an important force on the world stage and an active advocate of multilateralism, the EU should take the lead in complying with international law and the universally accepted and recognized basic norms governing international relations. It should hold fast to the principles of mutual respect, treating one another as equals and working together towards mutually beneficial outcomes.”
2021-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8792 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I welcome the presence of Mr. Borrell Fontelles, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at today’s meeting and thank him for his briefing. Strengthened cooperation between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations helps to consolidate and strengthen international collective security mechanisms and maintain international peace and security while contributing to the response to global challenges and promoting the common development of all countries. China supports cooperation between the United Nations and the EU in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. We must work together to uphold and practice true multilateralism.”
2021-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8792 (2021) · source
“In addition, China expects the Mechanism to continue improving its work by implementing the recommendations made by the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals and the Office of Internal Oversight Services and finding swift solutions to issues, such as the relocation of acquitted and released persons. In conclusion, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Viet Nam, Chair of the Council’s Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, and the Office of Legal Affairs for their efforts in coordinating the Council and the Mechanism.”
2021-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8790 (2021) · source
“Practical and effective cooperation between the Mechanism and relevant countries is important to its ability to implement its mandate and advance its work. President Agius briefed us earlier on the friction between the Mechanism and the Serbian Government in relation to the relevant case. China hopes that the two sides will strengthen communication, increase mutual trust, accommodate each other’s legitimate concerns and learn from the successful practices of international criminal tribunals. The goal is to find proper solutions to issues, work together to combat impunity and promote national reconciliation.”
2021-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8790 (2021) · source
“The Office of the Prosecutor has also continued its efforts to track down fugitives and actively advance its work on trials and appeals. China commends the aforementioned measures. Pursuant to Security Council resolutions, the Mechanism is a small, temporary and efficient structure, whose functions and size will diminish over time. China hopes that the Mechanism will carry out its activities as mandated by Council resolutions. In particular, we hope that judicial proceedings will be conducted and completed in accordance with the timelines set out in the report. In the process, the Mechanism should rationalize its use of budgetary resources and prioritize judicial activities. As cases draw to a close, the Mechanism should reduce its expenditures as appropriate.”
2021-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8790 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks President Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings. I would also like to express our condolences on the tragic passing of Judge Kam. Due to the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals has faced many challenges in conducting its work. Under the leadership of President Agius, the Mechanism has overcome difficulties by adopting remote working methods, resuming in-court hearings and convening online plenary meetings, among other means, to ensure the timely and efficient conclusion of judicial proceedings, while enhancing interbranch coordination and boosting staff morale. Progress has been achieved.”
2021-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8790 (2021) · source
“We hope that UNOCA will continue to support regional countries and regional organizations and work in close consultation with United Nations agencies, so as to play a bigger part in the achievement of regional peace and stability.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“China, together with African countries, launched the Initiative on Partnership for Africa’s Development, which has garnered a positive response and support from many African countries, including those of Central Africa. We invite more countries and international organizations to join the initiative so as to forge synergy in support of African development. China commends the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the good offices and mediation and will continue to support his work. China, in principle, supports the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and will participate constructively in relevant consultations.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“Regional countries, especially those affected by conflict, are facing greater medium- to long-term impacts from the pandemic and difficulty in gaining access to vaccines, and thus a more daunting post- recovery challenge. The Security Council held a high- level open debate on the theme of addressing the root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery (S/2021/490) and adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2021/10). The international community should, in accordance with the consensus reached at that meeting, step up its support for fighting the pandemic, post-pandemic recovery, trade, investment, food security and poverty reduction, and ensure that resources are channelled to where there is the most urgent need among the African parties, so as to eliminate the root causes of conflict.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“China supports the process of regional integration and the Economic Community of Central African States in enhancing its collective security mechanism and encourages regional countries to strengthen good-neighbourly relations, unity and cooperation and to resolve their differences through consultation and dialogue. Climate change is in essence a matter of development. The international community, especially developed countries, should provide financial and technical support to regional countries to help them enhance their adaptation and mitigation capabilities. Thirdly, we must support regional countries in speeding up post-pandemic recovery and eliminating the root causes of conflict. At present, the world has entered a new stage where fighting the pandemic and addressing post-pandemic recovery require equal attention.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“The security situation in the Central African Republic has improved. The parties should continue to implement the peace agreement and maintain long-term peace and stability. In turn, the Security Council should remove without delay its arms embargo on the country. Secondly, we should support countries of the region in strengthening unity and cooperation. Boko Haram and the Lord’s Resistance Army are still active, which poses a grave threat to the political, economic and humanitarian situations of the countries of the region. In addition, Central Africa must also deal with other challenges, including piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, climate change and food security.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“The international community should continue to respect the sovereignty and leadership of the countries of the region, support the people of the region in seeking peace and development and encourage the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States and other regional and subregional organizations in playing a greater role. China commends the Government of Cameroon for finding a solution to the issues in its South-West and North-West regions. We believe that such matters fall within the internal affairs of Cameroon, and we are confident that the country has the ability to address them properly. China supports the Chadian authorities in their efforts to maintain national stability and promoting the transition process. We encourage the country to play a greater role with regard to counter-terrorism in the region.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Fall for his briefing, based on which, together with the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/517), I would like to make the following comments. First, we must support the countries of the region in maintaining peace and stability. In general, Central Africa has maintained peace and stability, and the efforts of countries of the region to fight effectively against the pandemic and to sustain the momentum for development are indeed worthy of acknowledgement.”
2021-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8787 (2021) · source
“China calls on all States parties to maintain and practice multilateralism in its true spirit, uphold the Convention as a yardstick, remain committed to consultation and cooperation and refrain from being confrontational. We hope that the OPCW will adhere to the principles of independence, objectivity and impartiality and play a positive and constructive role in achieving the goal of a chemical-weapons free world.”
2021-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8785 (2021) · source
“Some countries have forced votes at the OPCW, including a vote at the twenty-fifth Conference of the States Parties, held in April, which led to a decision supported by less than half of the States Parties to suspend Syria’s right to vote and stand for election. Half of the members of the Security Council did not support that decision, which speaks volumes about the controversial nature of that decision. China expresses its deep concern at the high degree of politicization of the OPCW’s work and the deep division of the States parties. Maintaining the authority and effectiveness of the Convention and bringing the OPCW’s work back on to the right track as soon as possible is the common responsibility of all States parties. It is also the only viable way to resolve the Syrian chemical-weapons issue.”
2021-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8785 (2021) · source
“The report covers the activities of the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT), the ninety-fourth session of the Executive Council and the actions taken at the twenty-fifth Conference of the States Parties. It must be pointed out that those actions are highly controversial and have significantly deviated from the right track of resolving the Syrian chemical-weapons issue. The Convention authorizes only fact-finding investigations into the alleged use of chemical weapons and does not authorize the identification of perpetrators. The establishment of the IIT overstepped the authorization of the Convention and was replete with political motives and inconsistent with the technical nature of the OPCW.”
2021-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8785 (2021) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu and Director- General Arias for their respective briefings. The latest monthly report submitted by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) (see S/2021/514) states that the Technical Secretariat conducted a seventh round of inspections of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre in November last year and found no chemicals or related activities that violated the provisions of the Chemical Weapons convention. The report also indicates that the Technical Secretariat is in communication with Syria on the timing of the next round of consultations. We hope that the two sides will finalize the relevant arrangements as soon as possible and continue to resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and consultation.”
2021-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8785 (2021) · source
“In its report, UNITAD puts forward some preliminary ideas around a completion strategy, and China encourages the Investigative Team to fully communicate and coordinate with the Government of Iraq in this regard. The Council should study and discuss the relevant issues in due course.”
2021-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/460 (2021) · source
“The international community should continue to support Iraq in its fight against terrorism, bring terrorists to justice and consolidate hard-won counter-terrorism gains. At the same time, the international community should also earnestly respect Iraq’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over crimes committed on Iraqi territory, and support Iraq in its pursuit of accountability against terrorists, in accordance with domestic laws. We appreciate Iraq’s active effort to take forward its domestic legislation to hold former ISIL terrorists accountable. All the parties concerned and the United Nations should also support Iraq in dealing with foreign terrorist fighters on its territory.”
2021-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/460 (2021) · source
“We have read the sixth report submitted by Special Adviser Karim Khan (S/2021/419), and I welcome the results of the investigation into the attacks against the Yazidi community and the attack on the Tikrit Air Academy. We hope that these developments will bring comfort to survivors, including Ms. Murad. UNITAD has collected a large amount of evidence of crimes committed by ISIL. Only its timely transfer to the Government of Iraq can translate it into the tangible results of holding terrorists accountable, thereby achieving the intended objectives of resolution 2379 (2017). We hope that UNITAD will hand over the evidence to the Iraqi side in a timely and complete manner, in accordance with the relevant Council resolutions. Terrorism is the common enemy of humankind.”
2021-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/460 (2021) · source
“China thanks Special Adviser Karim Khan for his briefing. In the past three years, he has led the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) in collecting evidence of crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), pursued accountability for terrorist acts, done a great deal of work, and made much progress, which has China’s positive evaluation. Mr. Karim Khan is about to leave for his new post, and I wish him every success in The Hague. I also wish to thank Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ms. Murad for her briefing.”
2021-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/460 (2021) · source
“The international community should examine, in the light of the developments on the ground, ways to render concrete support to Bosnia and Herzegovina in implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement to better accommodate the needs of its people. China respects the sovereignty, independence, national unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and believes that its people have the ability and the wisdom to address their own issues. China will continue to work with all countries to support the national reconciliation process in Bosnia and Herzegovina and safeguard peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“China has donated protective equipment and test kits and organized several groups of medical experts to share experiences and practices with their Bosnia and Herzegovina counterparts. Recently, we have provided COVID-19 vaccines made in China. Thirdly, China calls on the international community to take a fair and balanced approach on the Bosnia and Herzegovina issue. We encourage the High Representative to maintain constructive dialogue and cooperation with all Bosnian parties. The appointment of the High Representative should be handled in accordance with the Dayton Peace Agreement and past practices. Since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement 25 years ago, the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has undergone great changes.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“We encourage all parties to set store by the interests of the country and its people, strengthen dialogue and consultation, enhance mutual trust, promote ethnic harmony, resolve disputes and reconcile differences and promote solutions to the outstanding issues in nation-building. Secondly, China hopes that all ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina will work together to cope with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which is yet to be brought under effective control. We encourage all parties to stay united and coordinated to protect the safety and health of people of all ethnicities and seize the opportunity to enhance mutual trust and reconciliation and achieve harmonious coexistence. The international community should scale up support for Bosnia and Herzegovina in fighting the pandemic.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“I thank High Representative Inzko for his briefing. I would like to make the following three points. First, China welcomes the continued stability of the overall situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina has reiterated its commitment to the agreement. Local elections have been held smoothly as scheduled, and the reform of the Brčko district progressing steadily. These are all positive developments worthy of our recognition. At the same time, nation- building in Bosnia and Herzegovina still faces many challenges.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“The Syrian Government wants to know exactly what has hindered the cross-line deliveries to the north-west, who is to blame and what to do next. These issues and concerns deserve attention and warrant a response. We hope that the United Nations, by making full use of existing border crossings, will continue to scale up cross-line humanitarian-relief operations and open up cross-line transport routes throughout Syria as soon as possible. In conclusion, I wish to stress that China remains committed to playing a constructive role in taking forward the political process, restoring peace and stability in Syria and alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“China urges the countries concerned to heed the calls of the Secretary-General, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the broad membership to immediately lift unilateral sanctions against Syria. Thirdly, the United Nations should respect the status and the role of the Syrian Government and continuously improve the delivery of humanitarian relief to Syria. China welcomes the positive progress made in cross-line humanitarian relief operations. In March, the World Health Organization delivered over 470,000 medical treatments through the cross-line modality to civilians in the north-east. According to the Syrian Government, the Syrian side has approved the cross-line humanitarian deliveries to its north-west, but the United Nations convoy has yet to make the trip.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“The complex humanitarian challenges facing Syria today are highlighted by soaring food prices, oil shortages and the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). United Nations agencies need to scale up food aid and help Syria maintain its agro-infrastructure, such as water and power supplies. China supports the United Nations in providing vaccines to Syria through the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility, and China’s shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on 24 April. Hopefully, the timely injection of vaccination will help curb the spread of the pandemic in Syria. Impacted by unilateral sanctions and economic blockades, Syria is suffering from a severe shortage of oil, and many gas stations have been forced to shut down because of low fuel supplies.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“China has noted Syria’s announcement that it will hold general elections next month. China calls on the international community to respect the sovereignty of Syria and the choice of its people. The future and destiny of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people themselves. Ending external occupation and eliminating terrorist forces are necessary security conditions for a political solution to the Syrian crisis. Many Council members are concerned about terrorist activities within Syria and the risk of their spillover. The international community should work together, in accordance with international law and Council resolutions, to combat terrorist forces in Syria. Secondly, the international community should enhance the relevance of humanitarian relief in Syria and effectively alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their briefings. In addition to their briefings and the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/390), I would like to highlight the following points. First, the United Nations should continue its good offices and adhere to the Syrian-led, Syrian-owned political process. The international community should step up its efforts to seek a political solution and push for a swift end to the Syrian crisis. China calls on all parties in Syria to closely engage and consult Special Envoy Pedersen and reach consensus on the arrangements for the sixth round of Constitutional Committee meetings as soon as possible. In its work, the Constitutional Committee should remain independent and free from outside interference.”
2021-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/418 (2021) · source
“Earlier this month, a solar power project at a children’s hospital in Gaza, funded by the Chinese Government, was completed. It will help to meet the power shortages faced by the children’s hospital so that the hospital is in a better position to treat Gaza’s patients.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“We welcome the recent announcement by the United States that its assistance to Palestine will resume. We hope that that development will lead to and catalyse further positive initiatives. The international community should keep its sights on the full lifting of the blockade of the Gaza Strip and help to ensure that essential services, humanitarian relief and vaccination include all the people in need in the occupied territory. China has consistently maintained its support through tangible actions for Palestine’s COVID-19 pandemic response and livelihood improvement efforts. On 29 March, 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, donated to Palestine by the Chinese Government, arrived and were delivered to help bolster Palestine’s vaccination programme.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“China is of the view that it is the common aspiration of the Palestinian people that elections be held as scheduled peacefully and smoothly across the length and breadth of the Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and that the international community should play a positive and constructive role and work together to help ensure that the elections go ahead as planned so as not to undermine the hard-won momentum that we are witnessing today. Thirdly, efforts should be intensified to improve the situation of the Palestinian people. The already dire humanitarian situation in Palestine has been made more fragile by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The international community should invest more to support Palestine in responding to the pandemic, developing its economy and improving its people’s livelihoods.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“Secondly, the international community should create enabling conditions for the Palestinian elections, for which preparations are under way. The holding of elections is a key agreement reached by Palestinian factions at the national dialogue earlier this year and is the most important political event for Palestine this year. They will be the first Palestinian elections since 2006. As such, their importance to reconciliation and unity cannot be overemphasized. We commend Palestine for having done a huge amount of work in preparation for the elections and acknowledge the positive progress achieved to date. We have also noticed new developments and obstacles that have recently emerged around the elections.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“China firmly supports the Palestinian people in establishing a fully sovereign and independent State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. In March this year, during his visit to the Middle East, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi proposed a five-point initiative on achieving security and stability in the Middle East, noting that nothing represents equity and justice in the Middle East more than a sound solution to the question of Palestine and the earnest implementation of the two-State solution. China reaffirms its commitment to and support for a two-State solution, and will continue to invite peace advocates from Palestine and Israel to China for dialogue. We also welcome Palestinian and Israeli representatives to China for direct negotiations.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“Recently, there have been frequent interactions between and among the principal parties of the Palestinian-Israeli issue, creating a positive momentum, which we find encouraging. The international community must seize this opportunity and step up efforts to translate that momentum into firm support for the two-State solution, marked improvements in the situation on the ground and substantive progress in the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. In that process, the parties concerned should avoid taking any actions that undermine mutual trust and further antagonize each other. Israel should cease its settlement activities and take steps to prevent violence against civilians. Meanwhile, Israel’s right to exist should be respected and secured and its legitimate security concerns addressed.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Coordinator Wennesland and Mr. Paulsen for their briefings and welcome the Palestinian and Israeli representatives attending today’s meeting. For some time now, the Middle East peace process and the occupied Palestinian territory have been receiving increased international attention. The region has seen changed dynamics and the question of Palestine a new state of play. In the context of what we heard earlier from the briefers, I would like to underscore the following points. First, the question of Palestine is at the root and source of instability in the Middle East. It must be kept front and centre on the international agenda. The international community cannot afford to halt its effort in the face of challenges and balk at the obstructions.”
2021-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/404 (2021) · source
“At the same time, we hope that the Secretariat will make greater efforts to maximize the use of existing resources while making reasonable and diversified financing arrangements for the newly added resources. Fifthly, China commends the Colombian Government for actively carrying out the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus disease. We have already provided three batches of vaccines to Colombia. China will continue to work with the international community to support Colombia in its fight against the pandemic, support the Colombian peace process and support Colombia’s accelerated development.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“We hope that the two parties will effectively leverage existing mechanisms, including the tripartite mechanism between the Government, the Comunes party and the United Nations, so as to strengthen consultations and work together to implement the agreement. Fourthly, China supports the work of Special Representative Ruiz Massieu and the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and encourages the Mission and the United Nations country team to divide the work rationally, strengthen coordination, complement each other’s efforts and work in synergy. Regarding Colombia’s request for the mandate of the Verification Mission to be expanded, China will treat it positively in general.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“We encourage Colombia to increase development input, continue to promote rural reform and narrow the gap between urban and rural areas so as to rectify economic and social weaknesses. Only in this way can the process of reintegrating former combatants be deepened continuously, and the hard-won peace be lasting. Thirdly, we welcome the meeting between the leaders of the Colombian Government and the Comunes party and appreciate the agreement between them on designing a road map for the follow-up and implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“China welcomes Foreign Minister Claudia Blum de Barberi to the meeting and thanks Special Representative Ruiz Massieu for his briefing. I would like to make the following five points. First, we are worried about the intensification of violence in some parts of Colombia, which has lasted for some time. We call on all parties to strengthen security capacity-building and to continue to improve the security situation. We support the Colombian Government in building up its security forces and strengthen security deployment in high-risk areas so as to step up the fight against violence and drug- related crimes, and especially to protect the security and rights of former combatants. Secondly, we commend the Colombian Government for actively helping former combatants obtain land and participate in productive projects.”
2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source
“It is pressing to solve the FSO SAFER oil tanker issue. We call on the Houthis to maintain communication with the United Nations Office for Project Services, confirm the relevant logistical arrangements within the prescribed time frame and assist the technical team to board the ship for inspections and repairs as soon as possible, so as to avoid economic, humanitarian and marine environmental disasters. Over the years, China has provided a large amount of food assistance to Yemen and signed agreements on economic and technical cooperation with the Yemeni Government. We will continue to provide rice and medical supplies to Yemen as part of our contribution to alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“China calls on countries of the region to strengthen dialogue and continuously improve the regional security environment,so as to create favourable conditions for the restoration of peace in Yemen. To solve the Yemeni issue, priority must be given to humanitarian needs. The international community must increase humanitarian assistance to Yemen, and donors must pay their pledges as soon as possible. All parties to the conflict must ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to ensure that humanitarian supplies smoothly arrive in the hands of those in need. They should also ensure access to food, oil and other imported commodities. China notes that the Yemeni Government has approved entry for four oil tankers into the port of al-Hudaydah and hopes that can alleviate the local energy shortage.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“We hope relevant parties will respond positively and initiate dialogue and negotiations on the specific content of the initiative at an early date. China supports the voice of the Security Council in this regard to support diplomatic efforts. To solve the Yemeni issue, countries in the region must play a role. China appreciates the efforts of Oman and other countries in the region to promote peace talks. We hope that countries that have influence on parties to the conflict in Yemen will continue to play an important role. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi last month proposed a five-point initiative to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East, which supports a political settlement in Yemen and other hotspot issues with countries and people in the region playing a central role.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“The positive momentum so far has not yet led to a meaningful political process to fundamentally improve the situation on the ground or substantially alleviate the plight of the Yemeni people. A resolution of the Yemeni issue must rely on the political and diplomatic means. Positive developments in resolving hard issues such as Libya and the Sudan in recent years have shown that, with the strong will from all parties, the mediation by the United Nations and support from the international community, we can find a solution that takes into account the concerns of all parties, no matter how complex or difficult an issue might be. China welcomes Saudi Arabia’s new initiative and appreciates the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to ease the situation in Yemen.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock for their briefings. China appreciates the unremitting efforts of the United Nations in advancing the peace process in Yemen and carrying out humanitarian relief operations. Recently, Saudi Arabia put forward a peace initiative on the Yemeni issue. Oman has stepped up efforts to promote peace talks. The meeting of high officials in the P5+4 format was recently held in Berlin. The momentum for a political solution to the Yemeni issue has been strengthened. At the same time, we have noticed that the military clashes in Ma’rib are still escalating. Saudi civilians and civilian infrastructure are still being attacked. The humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues.”
2021-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/372 (2021) · source
“At the same time, I wish to reiterate that the goal of the Security Council discussions on the Kosovo issue is to increase mutual trust between the two sides and promote a solution to the Kosovo issue within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999) as soon as possible. Creating confrontation and problems runs contrary to the intention of the Security Council’s discussion on this issue and is not helping its resolution. We hope not to see any similar incidents in future.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source
“Extensive vaccination should be done in a way that helps increase mutual trust among all ethnic groups. China appreciates the work done by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) under the leadership of Special Representative Tanin. We support UNMIK’s continued efforts to perform its duties as a coordinator, as stated in its mandate. China also calls on relevant parties to fully protect the safety of United Nations personnel and create favourable conditions for UNMIK to perform its duties. Just now, we discussed the relevant meeting arrangement for today. We regret that certain incidents happened today. The Chinese delegation respects your decision that today’s meeting be carried out in an informal way, and the backdrop of the relevant party does not have any special meaning.”
2021-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/370 (2021) · source