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Geng Shuang

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first: 2020-07-09
most recent: 2023-12-30
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“They persisted in fulfilling their functions under difficult circumstances. Their personal safety and security should have been guaranteed. Armenia and Azerbaijan are neighbours that cannot move. Resolving disputes through dialogue and consultation will not only serve the fundamental interests of both countries but also help jointly safeguard regional peace and stability. In numerous previous Security Council deliberations, China has consistently advocated the maintenance of calm and restraint by the two countries to avoid an escalation of the situation and human casualties and a deterioration of the humanitarian situation.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. We welcome the presence of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan and other high-level representatives at our meeting today. China has taken note of the letters sent by Armenia and Azerbaijan to the President of the Security Council and the Secretary-General, respectively, and has noted that Assistant Secretary-General Jenča has just informed us that the parties concerned reached a ceasefire agreement yesterday mediated by Russia. We are following the current development of the situation and hope the parties will follow through with the ceasefire agreement, so that the situation will return to calm and be stable. We express our condolences about the loss of Russian peacekeepers who were attacked.”
2023-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9422 (2023) · source
“The legitimate security concerns of all parties should be taken seriously and all efforts conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis should be supported. We are ready to continue to strengthen dialogue and communication with all the parties and to play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“We hope that the Security Council will draw on its wisdom and experience, refrain from deepening existing divisions, stimulate more positive interaction, effectively leverage the core role of the international collective security mechanism, make good use of the tools of the Charter of the United Nations for the peaceful settlement of disputes, promote the implementation of various peace initiatives and enable the situation to progress towards peace and stability. Lastly, I would like to reiterate that, with regard to the issue of Ukraine, China has always maintained that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded, and the purposes and principles of the Charter should be respected.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“We hope that the parties concerned will respond positively to the expectations and calls of the international community to maintain calm, show restraint, meet each other halfway, seek consensus and avoid aggravating the tensions. The recently concluded Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit issued a joint statement that sent a unanimous message on Ukraine. It was a result of joint efforts and compromise by all the parties concerned and a positive sign that the international community welcomed.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu and Mr. Szamuely for their briefings. As the crisis in Ukraine drags on, the international community hopes for a ceasefire as soon as possible. A number of countries have put forward peace initiatives, but weapons are still flowing onto the battlefield in increasing quantities and with more variety and lethality, leading to an escalation of fighting on the ground and more civilian casualties and turning the situation into a vicious cycle. China has repeatedly expressed its apprehension and concern about this at previous Council meetings. Military confrontation is not the way out of the Ukrainian crisis. Dialogue and negotiations are key to restoring peace.”
2023-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9415 (2023) · source
“Priority should be given to making good use of the mediation tools granted by the Charter to promote the implementation of various peace initiatives and to leverage the core role of the international collective security mechanism. The crisis in Ukraine has complex causes, and there is no easy fix. It requires concerted efforts by all parties. No matter how challenging it is, the door of political settlement must not be closed, efforts to promote a ceasefire and peace talks must not relent and the process of diplomatic negotiations must not stall. China stands ready to strengthen dialogue and communication with all parties and will continue to make constructive efforts to promote a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing. China’s position on the question of Ukraine has been consistent and clear. We have always believed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded, that the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be respected, that the legitimate security concerns of all parties should be taken seriously and that all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the crisis should be supported. At present, as the crisis in Ukraine drags on, tensions on the ground remain high and the spillover effects are spreading more rapidly. The Security Council should work with a greater sense of responsibility and urgency to find ways to achieve a ceasefire and restore peace at an early date.”
2023-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9414 (2023) · source
“As co-Chair of the Group of Friends of the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers, China stands ready to make greater efforts to fully implement resolution 2518 (2020) and foster discussions with all the relevant parties to jointly safeguard the safety and security of Blue Helmets. China has been an active participant in and significant contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations. For more than three decades we have dispatched more than 50,000 peacekeepers to operations in more than 20 countries, bringing peace and hope to people in conflict areas. China will continue to actively support, facilitate and participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations and ramp up its contribution to maintaining international peace and security.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“On the other hand, it is important to ensure that they are safe and reliable, and every effort must be made to avoid their abuse, misuse or use for malicious purposes. The increasing risks to peacekeepers have been a major issue for peacekeeping operations in recent years. A helicopter unit from the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei was fired on during its operations not long ago. UNIFIL personnel have been harassed while conducting patrols. MINUSMA has come under attack while carrying out its mandated withdrawal. Every one of those incidents sounds an alarm for us. When they are faced with new threats and challenges, United Nations peacekeeping operations must adapt and respond proactively.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“As Secretary-General Guterres highlighted in his New Agenda for Peace, any peace enforcement action authorized by the Council must be fully in line with the Charter of the United Nations, international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Fourthly, peacekeeping operations must keep up with the times. We have seen the rapid development and broad application of emerging technologies in recent years. United Nations peacekeeping operations must adapt to new developments and accelerate their digital transformation. On the one hand, emerging technologies should be used to enable peacekeeping operations to improve their situational awareness, strategic communication and other capacities.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“We must adopt a very cautious approach towards allowing peacekeeping forces to carry out offensive tasks or supporting relevant regions or countries in carrying out military operations. Every effort must be made to avoid scenarios where the mission’s rules of engagement are too broad or where the imprudent use of force triggers conflicts between the parties, both of which would put peacekeepers in danger. In highly exceptional circumstances, the Council could authorize the launching of peace enforcement operations or grant peacekeeping operations an offensive mandate, but that must only be the last resort after all other options have been exhausted. The scenarios, mandates, responsible bodies and exit strategies must be clearly defined, and robust accountability mechanisms must be in place.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“We should support the African Union and other regional and subregional organizations in efforts to improve their independent peacekeeping capabilities and create synergies with United Nations peacekeeping operations. Thirdly, peacekeeping operations should use force with caution. Over the past few decades, the practice and doctrine of United Nations peacekeeping operations have continued to evolve, but the three basic principles remain unchanged, namely, the consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force, except in self-defence or to protect the mandate. In the current context, there is a strong need to define the line between peacekeeping and peace enforcement.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Peacebuilding proposals should be considered during the initial phase of deploying peacekeeping operation, and transition strategies must be formulated to support host countries in improving their capacity for independent development and lay a solid foundation for durable peace and stability. We must enhance coordination between peacekeeping operations and the United Nations resident agencies so as to enable them to implement their respective mandates in the fields of sustainable development, humanitarian assistance, women and children and other areas and fully leverage their comparative advantages in order to achieve synergy. There is also a need to strengthen coordination between the United Nations and regional organizations in order to support efforts to rely on regional capacities to resolve regional issues.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Peacekeeping operations are closely connected to the development, social, humanitarian and human rights and other work of the United Nations and cannot be successful without coordination and cooperation among the Security Council, the Secretariat, troop- and police-contributing countries, donors, host countries, regional organizations and other stakeholders. The New Agenda for Peace also stresses that peace operations should fully leverage the range of capacities and expertise of the entire United Nations system and its partners as part of a system of networked multilateralism and enhanced partnerships. It is necessary to enhance coordination between peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“The recent withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has attracted the attention of all parties, and the resistance encountered by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in carrying out its mandate was worrisome. The United Nations should draw the appropriate lessons and continue to improve its peacekeeping efforts. That is also why we support the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in further strengthening its communication with the Lebanese Government and army in the discharge of its mandate. Secondly, peacekeeping operations should strengthen their partnerships.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“In his New Agenda for Peace, Secretary- General Guterres emphasized that peace operations must be deployed on the basis of and in support of a clear political process. Starting with the creation and deployment of mandates to their implementation and conduct of operations, peacekeeping missions must not lose sight of the fundamental goal of serving political settlements and must not deviate from the overall direction of supporting diplomatic efforts. Host Governments and their people are the driving force of peace and development in their own country. Gaining the trust of the host Government and the support of the local people is the basis and prerequisite for the smooth conduct of peacekeeping operations and a requirement to ensure the political process is served.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping operations are facing new and increasingly prominent problems, tasks and challenges. Not long ago, Secretary-General Guterres put forward his New Agenda for Peace, which provided an important reference for Member States to discuss the cause of peace and further improve peacekeeping operations. Under such new circumstances, peacekeeping operations should have clearly defined roles and address their weaknesses and shortcomings so as to better serve Member States and the international community. With a view to advancing the New Agenda for Peace, I would like to make four points. First, peacekeeping operations must remain political. Peacekeeping operations are a complement to political and diplomatic efforts, a means rather than an end.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix for his briefing and congratulate him on his recent successful visit to China. United Nations peacekeeping operations are an important means of maintaining international peace and security. As we speak, nearly 90,000 peacekeepers are united under the banner of the United Nations in mission areas around the world. They are bringing peace to conflict areas and hope to local people. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the Blue Helmets serving on the front line of peacekeeping. The international situation is undergoing profound changes, with hotspot issues emerging one after another and geopolitical conflicts continuing unabated.”
2023-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9413 (2023) · source
“The Council should take seriously and properly address the views and appeals of the country. As one of the major troop-contributing countries to United Nations peacekeeping operations, China has always attached great importance to the safety of peacekeepers, and we hope that the relevant parties will create a favourable environment for UNIFIL to implement its mandate and fully guarantee the safety of its peacekeepers. As a permanent member of the Council and a major troop-contributing country to UNIFIL, we stand ready to work with the international community to continue to support UNIFIL in fulfilling its mandate and make positive contributions to maintaining peace and stability in Lebanon.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“We support UNIFIL in further enhancing its communication with the Lebanese Government and military when fulfilling its mandate, while also engaging in positive interactions with the local population in order to increase mutual trust, dispel misgivings and enhance the effectiveness of its peacekeeping work in earnest. The current security situation near the Blue Line remains complex and fragile. We hope that all the relevant parties will strictly implement the provisions of the Security Council’s resolutions, make full use of the liaison and coordination arrangements of UNIFIL to strengthen communication and refrain from any action that may escalate the situation. Lebanon has on many occasions sent letters to the President of the Council on the issue of the geographical names of relevant places north of the Blue Line.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): As the resolution (resolution 2695 (2023)) put to the vote failed to fully address the concerns of the State concerned and of members of the Security Council, the Council was unable to unanimously adopt an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). China expresses its regret about that. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State concerned is a basic prerequisite for peacekeeping operations. And the consent of the State concerned constitute a fundamental guiding principle for such operations, while the understanding and cooperation of the local population provide the necessary conditions for a mission to conduct its work smoothly.”
2023-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9409 (2023) · source
“The legitimacy and legality of such actions are called into question. We urge the Japanese Government to correct its erroneous behaviour and to stop discharging that water into the ocean. We urge it to engage in sincere dialogue with the stakeholders and countries concerned and to be responsible in its discharge of the nuclear- contaminated water.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I did not intend to make a statement, but just now the representative of Japan made reference to an issue on which I would like to explain our position. China is strongly opposed to the Japanese Government’s unilateral actions — in disregard of the objections of the international community and in defiance of public opinion — of discharging nuclear- contaminated water into the ocean and thus, transferring that nuclear threat to the whole world. The deliberate discharge of the nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean has no precedent, and there is no internationally recognized standard for its disposal. For a long time, serious concerns have been expressed with regard to the impact of such water on food security, people’s health and the maritime environment.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Recently, the scale and frequency of those exercises have reached a record level. And the United States and its allies have also used strategic bombers and nuclear submarines in the peninsula in those exercises. Although the United States claims that it is willing to engage in unconditional dialogues, when it comes to actions, it continues to tighten sanctions and exert pressure. I would like to ask, in that context, how can the dialogue be resumed? Everybody calls for unity in the Security Council. Of course, China hopes to see unity in the Council. However, that kind of unity requires the efforts of all parties. China stands ready to maintain close communication with the parties concerned and to make constructive efforts in that regard.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): We will listen to the statements of the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Therefore, I will not take much of your time, Madam President, but I would like to quickly respond to the statement by the United States. Just now in my statement, I pointed out that certain countries habitually blame the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for the tensions on the peninsula, which runs counter to the fact that the launching activities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are closely related to the intense military exercises of the United States and its allies. Those military exercises are not what the representatives of the United States claim, namely, that they are routine, legitimate and defensive in nature. It is not that simple.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that China’s position remains unchanged, that is, it is committed to the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula, to the denuclearization of the peninsula and to finding solutions through dialogue and consultation. We stand ready to continue close communication with the relevant parties and to play a constructive role in finding a political solution to the peninsula issue and in realizing enduring peace and stability in North-East Asia.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“In the statement she just delivered, the representative of the United States made groundless accusations against China and Russia’s positions on the peninsula issue. Given where we are, the Council needs unity, not fragmentation or confrontation. Its actions should be constructive and not hinder a political settlement of the peninsula issue. The irrelevant countries should not use the Council’s platform to increase tension and escalate the situation, but rather to come up with practical actions and concrete proposals to respond to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s legitimate concerns and to make efforts and create the conditions for a resumption of the dialogue.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Consequently, the situation on the peninsula has become increasingly more complex and tense. Under the current circumstances, all parties should exercise restraint and stay calm, avoid mutual provocation and try to do more to resume dialogue and to ensure peace and stability. Fourthly, the Security Council should play a constructive role in easing tensions and promoting a political settlement. The draft resolution on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea jointly proposed by China and Russia in the Council is aimed at generating goodwill and positive signals to encourage a political settlement of the peninsula issue. Regrettably, irrelevant countries have chosen to ignore the reasonable proposals of China, Russia and other countries and are obsessed with the magical power of sanctions and the leveraging of pressure.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Such practices, fraught with Cold War mentality, only provoke bloc confrontation and undermine mutual trust among the parties, serve their own geopolitical interests and run counter to the goal of maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and advancing its denuclearization. Thirdly, dialogue and negotiation are the only way to help the peninsula out of the security conundrum. Over the years, there were times when diplomatic efforts brought hope to the peninsula. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea participated in denuclearization activities. However, the changing policy of one of the countries concerned, its failure to implement the action-for-action principle and to deliver on commitments made in dialogues resulted in the loss of those opportunities to resolve the issue.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Looking back at the history of the peninsula issue, it is not difficult to realize that diplomatic efforts on the peninsula issue can be effective only if the major countries of the region maintain generally stable and cooperative relations. In recent years, certain countries have used the peninsula issue as a pretext to deliberately create tensions, incorporate the peninsula into an Indo-Pacific strategy, strengthen alliances and partnerships and significantly increase military presence in the region, thereby seriously jeopardizing the strategic security interests of the peninsula and the neighbouring countries.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“And last week, the United States, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, insisted on scheduling a meeting to consider the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see S/PV.9398). In fact, as we speak, the United States and its allies’ Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise is in full swing. Those acts will not help to further mutual trust or to build a peace mechanism on the peninsula, but will only aggravate tensions, increase the risk of confrontation and conflict and could even ultimately lead to war. Secondly, the final resolution of the peninsula issue depends on sound interactions among the major countries and a conducive regional environment.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“What should the Security Council do? First, the peninsula issue is not simply an issue of nuclear and missile programmes. In essence, as a legacy of the Cold War, it is a political and security issue. At its heart is a lack of mutual trust and the absence of a peace mechanism. The key to the issue lies in the question of whether we want war or peace. The United States has maintained a long-standing hostile policy towards the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and has continued to exert pressure on the country, which therefore feels increasingly insecure. Last month, an American strategic nuclear submarine, after a long 40-year hiatus, showed up again on the peninsula.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Although, as usual, certain countries are attempting to place all the blame on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, it must be pointed out that the recent launches by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are closely linked to the military activities of certain countries. Earlier this year, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea showed restraint for a period of time and repeatedly appealed for ending hostile acts. But the country’s calls failed to be addressed seriously. I am not saying all this to attribute the deteriorating situation to only one particular side, but rather to encourage the parties concerned to take a rational and a balanced perspective in the face of the current wave of tensions on the peninsula. The parties concerned should ask themselves: What went wrong? What do we do next?”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing. I welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea at this meeting. For some time, tensions on the Korean peninsula have been intensifying. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has conducted multiple launches, and certain parties, including the United States, have continued to take part in military activities. Such a state of affairs, which China would prefer to avoid, is worrisome.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9406 (2023) · source
“In recent years, through the China-United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund, we have provided training and equipment to the Office of Counter-Terrorism and other entities to help developing countries prevent and combat terrorism. We have also carried out counter-terrorism cooperation with countries of the region, under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia. China will continue to work with all sides to combat terrorism and maintain international peace and security in order to create a tranquil and peaceful world for all.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Since Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and other regions are on the front lines of international counter-terrorism efforts, in the light of the needs of the countries of those regions, the United Nations and the international community should channel more resources, as appropriate, and support the countries concerned in strengthening their counter-terrorism capacity at the legislative, judicial and law-enforcement levels so as to enhance counter- terrorism effectiveness. China condemns all forms of terrorism and has continued to attach great importance to international cooperation on counter-terrorism, actively participating in it and supporting the United Nations in playing a central coordinating role.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“At present, the international community should focus on addressing major issues, such as the misuse by terrorists of emerging technologies, the diversification of terrorist financing and the nexus between terrorism, transnational organized crime and inadequate border control and law enforcement, by enhancing information- and experience-sharing and fostering judicial cooperation.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“The international community must help developing countries improve their economies, eradicate poverty, enhance education and expand employment in order to protect young people from indoctrination and incitement by extremist ideologies. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2023/568) shows that regional conflicts are another factor fuelling the increase in terrorist threats. We should step up our efforts to promote political settlements of hotspot issues and seek to stabilize situations, leaving no opportunity for terrorists to exploit them. Countries should also promote equal dialogue and harmonious coexistence among civilizations and religions, reject the so-called theory of the clash of civilizations and remove the soil in which extremist ideas can take root. Fourthly, we must optimize the allocation of resources.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“There are no good or bad terrorists. When it comes to terrorist organizations and individuals designated by the Council, all countries are obligated to strictly implement the relevant sanctions. Double standards and selectivity on counter-terrorism are, in essence, condoning terrorist activities and undermining the effectiveness of international counter-terrorism cooperation. We oppose linking terrorism to specific countries, ethnic groups and religions, or allowing terrorist groups to germinate, grow and launch violent attacks under the pretext of protecting minorities and religious freedom. Thirdly, we must eliminate the breeding grounds for terrorism. Lack of development is one of the root causes of the spread of terrorism.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“First, we need to synergize international counter- terrorism efforts. Terrorists operate extensively in a complex network of fast-moving personnel, which is beyond the capacity of any country to deal with alone. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/568) clearly states that multilateral cooperation has remained essential to effectively responding to the threat of terrorism. We should all uphold a collective, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, support the United Nations in playing a central coordinating role in counter-terrorism operations, fully implement the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and Security Council and the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and build the broadest-based united front against terrorism. Secondly, we must refrain from politicizing counter-terrorism.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov and Executive Director Gherman for their briefings, and I commend the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate for their contribution to the global fight against terrorism. I also listened attentively to the statement by Ms. Khalaf, the civil society representative. At present, terrorism continues to pose a grave threat to international peace and security. In the past month, terrorist attacks occurred in Pakistan and Iran, causing heavy casualties. That fully demonstrates that the fight against terrorism remains an uphill journey that requires strengthened international solidarity and coordination in and all-out effort to curb the spread of terrorist forces. I would like to stress the following four points.”
2023-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9405 (2023) · source
“We urge the relevant parties to stop condoning, shielding and exploiting terrorist forces for political purposes. In conclusion, I would like to point out that the Council has considered the question of Syria three times this month, which is not the best way to approach the issue. The Syrian dossiers should rather be consolidated and considered together or addressed in a more appropriate format.”
2023-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9403 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, resolute action must be taken to combat all terrorist forces in Syria. The counter-terrorism situation in Syria remains challenging, and terrorist organizations such as Da’esh and the Al-Nusra Front have recently been running rampant there. The Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement/Turkistan Islamic Party, which has been listed by the Council, has also continued its terrorist activities in the country. China supports the Syrian Government in taking all the necessary measures to combat terrorism and maintain security and stability. In accordance with international law and the relevant Council resolutions, the international community should take a zero-tolerance approach to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and completely cut off such groups’ sources of weapons, personnel and financing.”
2023-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9403 (2023) · source
“China supports Special Envoy Pedersen in adopting a step-for-step approach and in engaging extensively with all parties on the implementation of resolution 2254 (2015). We look forward to a speedy resumption of the meetings of the Constitutional Committee, which should be based on the principle of Syrian leadership and ownership. China welcomed the successful convening of the Arab ministerial contact group on Syria and hopes that Arab countries will unite in full solidarity to provide greater support for a political settlement of the Syrian issue. Countries outside the region should refrain from any acts or rhetoric that could obstruct or interfere with reconciliation and should seek to create an enabling environment for dialogue and consultation among the countries of the region.”
2023-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9403 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing and commend the tremendous efforts he has made in implementing the resolutions of the Security Council and advancing the political process in Syria. I also listened attentively to the briefing made by the civil society briefer, Ms. Alkanawati. I would like to make the following three points. First, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria must be respected. One certain country has continued to strengthen its illegal military presence in Syria. China is deeply concerned about that. We urge the foreign forces to immediately put an end to their illegal presence and unlawful military operations in Syria and to stop the illegal plundering of its natural resources. Secondly, a political solution is the fundamental way out of the Syrian impasse.”
2023-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9403 (2023) · source
“The Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs attended the summit, engaged and communicated extensively with all parties and elaborated on China’s position and propositions. China will continue to work on the basis of its position paper entitled “China’s position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis”, step up dialogue and communication with all parties and play a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9399 (2023) · source
“For some time now, an increasing number of countries have raised their voices of reason and proposed peace initiatives. We hope that relevant parties will respond positively to the call of the international community, keep calm and maintain restraint, refrain from the escalation of tensions, step up engagement, galvanize consensus and gradually create conditions for the final settlement of the crisis. On the issue of Ukraine, China has remained consistently on the side of peace and dialogue and actively promoted peace talks. We are firmly convinced that, in the face of difficulties, it is all the more necessary to leave space for peace and, especially when divergences are acute, efforts to promote dialogue must not be renounced. Saudi Arabia recently hosted an international summit on the issue of Ukraine.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9399 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing, and I thank Mr. Haiphong for his briefing. The Security Council has considered in multiple meetings the issue of arms supply to Ukraine, and China has expressed its position and propositions many times. In particular, we find the dire consequences of the continuous provision of weapons to the battlefield worrisome and disconcerting. Currently, the massive influx of weapons and equipment to the battlefield persists with an expanding spillover effect, making the hope of achieving an end to the hostilities more remote. Weapons may be used to win the war, but they cannot win peace. Restoring peace requires dialogue and consultation.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9399 (2023) · source
“We stand ready to continue playing a constructive role in promoting a political solution to the question of the Korean peninsula and in realizing long- lasting peace and stability in North-East Asia.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9398 (2023) · source