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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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“The hype created in the Security Council regarding the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an attempt to divert attention, shirk responsibility and exert pressure. It will not help to resolve the issue and will only do more harm. What the countries concerned should really do is demonstrate political will and take practical action to respond to the reasonable concerns of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, making efforts to create conditions conducive to a resumption of talks. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that China remains committed to the maintenance of peace and stability, the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultations.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9398 (2023) · source
“It is irresponsible, unconstructive and an abuse of the Council’s power. If the countries concerned are genuinely concerned about the regional peace and stability and the welfare of the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, they should take concrete action and make concrete proposals to promote mutual trust and resume talks. They should support adjusting provisions regarding the sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, especially in the area of people’s livelihoods, and immediately lift the unilateral coercive measures that have led to a deterioration of the human rights situation in the country. The question of the Korean peninsula has continued to this day as a remnant of the Cold War. It is essentially a political and security issue.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9398 (2023) · source
“The Council should focus on fulfilling its responsibility under the Charter, striving to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes, resolve geopolitical confrontations and deal with the major and urgent issues that threaten international peace and security. The situation on the Korean peninsula has remained tense and confrontations have intensified for some time now. All the parties should exercise calm and restraint, make greater efforts to achieve peace and stability and refrain from provocative and escalatory words and deeds. At this complex and sensitive time, the Council should play a constructive role in resuming dialogue and easing tensions. Pushing it to consider the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will not help to ease the situation but will rather escalate it.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9398 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China opposes the Council’s consideration of the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Our position is crystal clear. According to the Charter of the United Nations, the primary responsibility of the Council is the maintenance of international peace and security, not addressing human rights issues. The human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea does not pose a threat to international peace and security. At present, the international situation is fraught with change and turmoil and with crises and challenges of all kinds. The world we live in is facing rising instability and uncertainty.”
2023-08-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9398 (2023) · source
“We encourage Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue to meet each other halfway on the basis of the four joint statements and the efforts made in the recent period and under the mediation of relevant parties, including Russia, and to properly settle the disputes between them in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law and the norms governing international relations. China supports any diplomatic efforts conducive to realizing this goal and will play a constructive role in this regard.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9397 (2023) · source
“We hope and believe that the parties concerned will properly settle all issues, including the humanitarian situation, through diplomatic efforts. Armenia and Azerbaijan are neighbours. It is in the fundamental interest of both countries to achieve common security and common development through cooperation. In recent years, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia have successively issued four joint statements, making arrangements, inter alia, for the cessation of hostilities, economic and transport cooperation and border issues, respectively. Recently, Armenia and Azerbaijan carried out a series of engagements and dialogues through the mediation of relevant parties, demonstrating the political will and concrete actions of both countries to resolve issues in dispute peacefully through diplomatic means.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9397 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Director Wosornu for her briefing. I also welcome the His Excellency Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and the representative of Azerbaijan, to today’s meeting. China takes note of the recent letters from Armenia to the President of the Security Council and from Azerbaijan to the Secretary-General on the situation in the Lachin corridor. We also take note of the recent statement by the spokesperson for the Secretary- General (SG/SM/21896). China has been closely following the developments in the situation and consistently advocates that disputes concerning the Lachin corridor should be settled through dialogue and consultation.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9397 (2023) · source
“The transfer of crude oil from the FSO SAFER was recently completed, thereby averting a potential environmental and humanitarian disaster. China highly commends the United Nations and other relevant parties on their efforts and hopes that the funds required for the subsequent clean-up operation will be secured, as soon as possible. We call on all parties in Yemen to negotiate an effective plan for the disposal of the crude oil and the resolution of all other relevant issues.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9396 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, humanitarian assistance to Yemen must be increased. Eight years of conflicts have plunged Yemen into a serious humanitarian crisis. Currently, 17 million people are food insecure. Health-care, infrastructure and other humanitarian needs are also dire. The Yemeni currency recently depreciated sharply, and inflation has been on the rise, making people’s lives increasingly difficult. We call on the international community to increase its humanitarian development aid for Yemen and welcome the economic assistance provided by Saudi Arabia and other countries. The news that the head of the World Food Programme’s office in Taiz governorate was shot and killed is harrowing. The security of humanitarian workers should be effectively guaranteed.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9396 (2023) · source
“China supports Special Envoy Grundberg in his work and supports the United Nations in its role as the main channel of mediation. China calls on Council members to remain united and on countries with influence vis-à-vis the Yemeni situation to play a constructive role in order to jointly arrive at tangible results in the political process in Yemen as soon as possible. Secondly, we must monitor closely the security situation. Taiz, Marib and other locations have repeatedly seen sporadic armed conflicts. The security situation in Yemen remains fragile. Against that backdrop, all parties to the conflict should remain calm, show restraint, avoid any action that could prevent mutual trust or increase tensions and avoid all measures that could hamper diplomatic or mediation efforts or complicate the political process.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9396 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Wosornu for their briefings. I also listened carefully to Ms. Al-Hajj’s statement. We welcome the participation of the representative of Yemen at today’s meeting. I would like to make three observations. First, there is a need to remain committed to dialogue and negotiation. China commends all relevant parties to the Yemeni issue on maintaining communication on the resumption of the truce and countries in the region, such as Saudi Arabia and Oman, for their ongoing efforts. We hope all parties adhere to the overall direction of a political solution, prioritize the interests and well-being of the Yemeni people and, with a heightened sense of urgency, show political will and the necessary flexibility.”
2023-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9396 (2023) · source
“China is a builder and defender of world peace and a participant in, and contributor to, United Nations peacekeeping operations. For more than 30 years, China has deployed more than 50,000 peacekeepers to more than 20 countries to participate in peacekeeping operations that faithfully fulfil their mandates and honour the mission of peace. China will continue to support, promote and participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations and to step up contributions to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“We encourage the comprehensive implementation of resolution 2518 (2020) to provide our peacekeepers with multidimensional, multitier safety and security assurances. All stakeholders, including the Secretariat, missions, troop-contributing countries and host countries, should make solid efforts to that end. As co-Chair of the Group of Friends on the Safety and Security of United Nations Peacekeepers, China facilitated the convening of a thematic briefing in February this year to explore and discuss, in greater depth, the new context and issues related to peacekeepers’ safety and security. We wish to work with all partners to continue forging greater consensus, taking proactive actions and enhancing efforts to ensure the safety and security of the Blue Helmets and the people they protect in conflict areas.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“A number of United Nations missions, within the remit of their mandates, have supported security sector capacity-building in the host countries through, among other things, specialized training and joint patrols, with positive results. That is commendable. Security Council sanctions have seriously hampered the ability of some African countries to fulfil their protection-of-civilians responsibility. Those sanctions should be lifted as soon as possible. The international community should intensify its partnership with Africa and support African countries in steadily improving their capacity for peacekeeping operations, owned and led by the countries themselves. Fourthly, additional resources and efforts should be invested to keep peacekeepers safe and secure. In recent years, we have seen a steady rise in security risks to peacekeepers.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“In recent years, the unbridled proliferation of peacekeeping operations mandates has further aggravated the pre-existing strain on resources and capacity, impinging on missions’ ability to properly implement their protection-of- civilians mandate. The Secretary-General will issue a report next month on peacekeeping operations mandate assessments and recommendations. We look forward to the report providing helpful input to inform the Council’s future decisions. Thirdly, it is necessary for stakeholders to work in synergy across various dimensions. Host countries have the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians. Peacekeeping operations should actively support host countries in addressing security challenges and developing greater protection-of-civilians capacity.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“The vulnerabilities of special groups, including women and children, should be taken into full account, and the protection afforded to them should be more robust and tailored. We cannot rely on a military approach alone. To effectively implement the protection-of- civilians mandate, peacekeeping operations must increase their focus on engagement and dialogue so as to create a secure environment. We commend the establishment of the UNIFIL-led tripartite mechanism for communication with the Lebanese and Israeli armed forces. Secondly, the protection-of-civilians mandate is part of the overall framework and should be considered as such. The mandate should be planned in conjunction with the missions’ other mandates and implemented in a balanced manner. All mandates serve one purpose — to help bring about a political solution.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“In recent years, in the context of the evolving international security landscape, hot-button issues at the regional level have been rapidly emerging, and new circumstances, tasks and challenges loom large for the protection-of-civilians mandate of peacekeeping operations. In that regard, I would like to make four points. First, the protection-of-civilians function should be effectively implemented through a combination of measures. In peacekeeping operations, it is necessary to strengthen conflict prevention and optimize early- warning arrangements so that security risks can be detected and addressed as soon as possible. It is necessary to develop systematic and holistic action plans and improve the capacity of situational awareness to enable a swift response.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and the three Force Commanders for their briefings on their respective missions. We convey our condolences on the demise, earlier today, of a Ghanaian peacekeeper of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the line of duty. The protection of civilians is one of the important mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations. For decades, thousands of peacekeepers have built and shored up lines of defence to protect lives with their flesh and blood in their areas of operations, in which the flames of war and conflict rage with punishing frequency and intensity. They have watered the flowers of peace with the sweat of their toil and brought calm and hope to populations in conflict areas.”
2023-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9389 (2023) · source
“We stand ready to continue to work alongside the rest of the international community towards a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9386 (2023) · source
“It is imperative to encourage and help the parties to step up engagement and search for solutions that accommodate each other’s concerns in a manner consistent with regional realities. The international community should support the relevant diplomatic endeavours, create a positive atmosphere for peace talks, find common ground between the parties and help to establish conditions for a political settlement to the Ukraine issue. On the issue of Ukraine, China consistently advocates that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be protected, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations respected, the legitimate security concerns of all parties taken on board and all efforts conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis supported.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9386 (2023) · source
“At the moment, the window of opportunity to revive the package deal is still open. The international community should act with a heightened sense of urgency and encourage the parties concerned to accelerate dialogue and consultation, to actively meet one other halfway and to address one another’s concerns so as to resume food and fertilizer exports from both countries. China supports the Secretary-General in continuing to make efforts towards that end. Thirdly, the fundamental solution is to promote peace talks for a political settlement. However difficult a situation might be, the door to diplomatic negotiation must never close. Efforts towards the cessation of hostilities must not stop.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9386 (2023) · source
“Parties to the conflict must strictly comply with international humanitarian law and relevant international conventions and refrain from attacking civilians, civilian infrastructure and cultural heritage sites and irresponsibly using and transferring cluster munitions. It is especially important not to take any action that might endanger the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. All efforts should be made to prevent nuclear disasters. Secondly, alleviating the food crisis and containing any spillover effect is an imperative that concerns us all. The Black Sea Grain Initiative and the memorandum of understanding on facilitating exports of Russian food products and fertilizers are important in terms of stabilizing global food prices, maintaining global food security and, in particular, improving the food supply to the most vulnerable countries.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9386 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari for his briefing. For some time now, the situation on the ground in Ukraine has been escalating, with expanding clashes and confrontations, rising civilian casualties and ever- greater damage to critical civilian infrastructure. There is no end in sight to this war, which China finds deeply concerning. I wish to make three points. First, the priority at the moment is to alleviate civilian suffering and prevent the situation from escalating. China calls upon the two parties to the conflict to keep calm and exercise restraint, renounce the logic of military confrontation and prevent the war from getting out of control and beyond the point of no return.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9386 (2023) · source
“China will continue to stand on the side of peace and dialogue and work untiringly with the international community to achieve a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9385 (2023) · source
“It is important to advocate a culture of peace and inject positive energy aimed at increasing mutual trust, defusing tensions and preserving peace. The ongoing crisis in Ukraine is producing ever more spillover effects, with the resulting ramifications continuing to make themselves felt. The fundamental way out lies in the achievement of a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue. Military means are not an alternative to dialogue and negotiation, which are the right choice. China hopes that the parties will remain rational, exercise restraint and relaunch peace talks as soon as possible. We call on the international community to create a positive atmosphere and establish the necessary conditions to that end.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9385 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I listened attentively to the statements made by today’s briefers. Religion is an important part of human civilization and a vital embodiment of cultures. Peace, solidarity, harmony and cordiality are the shared objectives and principles generally upheld by religions across the world. Nevertheless, throughout history, wars and conflicts caused by reasons related to religion have forced humankind to learn painful lessons. Religious issues are often complex and delicate. When handled inappropriately, they will likely aggravate tensions, fuel animosity and even lead to confrontation. China has consistently maintained that different religions and denominations should respect one another, enhance exchanges and promote harmony.”
2023-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9385 (2023) · source
“We have long-standing relations with the region and provide an enormous amount of political, economic and social support and assistance through bilateral and multilateral channels. We stand ready to work with the international community to make renewed contributions to maintaining regional peace and stability and promoting regional development and prosperity.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“The international community should align its assistance in both areas, identify development needs in the region and help it improve its independent development capabilities. China attaches great importance to the challenges brought by climate change to countries in the Sahel. It should be pointed out that funding shortfalls and a lack of technology are the primary challenges that countries in the region are facing in terms of climate response. The international community, especially developed countries, should translate political commitments into concrete action and play a leading and exemplary role in helping countries in the region. China has always stood firmly with its friends, partners, brothers and sisters in West Africa and the Sahel.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“Once the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali has completed its withdrawal, the international community should not scale back its support for Mali and regional countries in the fight against terrorism but should rather provide more support in terms of equipment, logistics and funding. Thirdly, against the backdrop of a changing international landscape, West Africa and the Sahel are receiving less external aid and facing more difficulties in accessing foreign credit. The international community, especially the international financial institutions, should not allow other crises to lead them to reduce their aid and investment in the region. During its recent summit, ECOWAS called on the countries of the region to prioritize economic development, food security, interconnectivity and intraregional trade.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“Nigeria recently assumed the presidency of ECOWAS, and China hopes that under Nigeria’s leadership, ECOWAS will continue to play an active role in promoting common development and maintaining common security in the region. Secondly, China commends Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and other countries for stepping up their counter-terrorism efforts. We support the launch of the ECOWAS Standby Force and the reorganization of the Sahel Joint Force. We hope that the countries of the region will uphold the concept of common security and promote counter-terrorism cooperation, and that ECOWAS’s Extraordinary Summit, to be held in Nigeria next month, will inject new vitality into the process.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“First, China is pleased to see the election results achieved in the region earlier this year, including the general elections in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, the constitutional referendum in Mali and the legislative elections in Benin, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. The smooth progress of those important political processes is of great significance to the consolidation of peace and stability in the region and the countries concerned. The international community and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should continue to support countries in the region in enhancing governance and building capacity while taking the local context into account, promoting solidarity and cooperation through dialogue and consultation and following a development path that accords with their national conditions.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Representative Simão and President Touray for their briefings. China also congratulates Mr. Simão on his appointment and will continue to support the work of the Special Representative. As the Secretary-General pointed out in his report (S/2023/490), over the past six months the countries of West Africa and the Sahel have achieved positive results in maintaining peace and stability and deepening regional cooperation. At the same time, they are facing multiple challenges, such as terrorism, food security and climate change. The international community and the Security Council should provide more constructive and targeted support. I would like to stress the following three points.”
2023-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9384 (2023) · source
“The purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be respected, and the reasonable security concerns of all parties should be taken seriously. Every effort that could help to peacefully resolve the crisis should be supported. China will continue to advocate for peace and dialogue and to work tirelessly with the international community to promote a political solution to the issue of Ukraine.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“China calls on the parties to let calm prevail, exercise restraint, strictly abide by international humanitarian law and the principles of necessity, distinction and proportionality, refrain from attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure and make every effort to prevent the conflict from expanding so as to avert a larger humanitarian crisis. The real way to solve the humanitarian situation in Ukraine lies in reaching a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue. China once again calls on the parties to the conflict to resume peace talks as soon as possible, and calls on the international community to create the necessary conditions to that end. With regard to the issue of Ukraine, China has always advocated that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Secretary-General Guterres has also said that he will continue to make efforts to ensure that Ukraine and Russia’s grain and fertilizers reach the global market. China hopes that the parties concerned will act in the interests of maintaining international food security and alleviating the food crisis in developing countries in particular, by working with the relevant United Nations agencies to strengthen dialogue and consultations, meeting each other halfway and striving to reach a balanced solution to the legitimate concerns of all parties, so as to resume Russia and Ukraine’s export of grain and fertilizers as soon as possible. The situation in Ukraine has continued to escalate for some time and has shown an ever-expanding trend, with many attacks on important civilian infrastructure.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Under- Secretary-General Griffiths for their briefings. I also listened carefully to Mr. Khazin’s remarks. The Black Sea Grain Initiative and the memorandum of understanding on Russia’s food and fertilizer exports are very important to ensuring global food supplies and stabilizing the global food market. Both should be implemented in a balanced, comprehensive and effective manner, and the reasonable concerns of the parties involved should be addressed. In the past few days the Russian Federation has said repeatedly that it is willing to consider resuming its participation in the Initiative if substantive progress is made in removing obstacles to its export of grain and fertilizers.”
2023-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9382 (2023) · source
“In February, China released a position paper on a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis, containing 12 propositions, including respect for sovereignty, a ceasefire, an end to hostilities, the initiation of peace talks and an end to unilateral sanctions. China will continue to use that paper as a basis for working with the international community to promote a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“On the issue of Ukraine, China’s consistent position has been that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be safeguarded, while the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be complied with and the legitimate security concerns of all parties respected. All efforts, as long as they are conducive to a peaceful settlement of the crisis, deserve our support. We have maintained close communication with the parties to the conflict, other interested parties and the developing countries in general, and we have taken practical measures to actively promote peace talks, alleviate humanitarian crises and control spillover effects.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“We once again call on the parties to the conflict to remain rational and maintain restraint as much as possible, abide by nuclear safety conventions and other international laws and steadfastly avoid causing nuclear accidents. China supports the International Atomic Energy Agency in continuing to maintain contact with all parties and playing a constructive role in ensuring the safety and security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities. China has always maintained that nuclear weapons should not be used and that nuclear wars cannot be won and should never be fought. We have continued to call for every possible effort to be made to prevent the conflict from escalating into a nuclear crisis.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“China encourages the international community and humanitarian agencies, on the basis of abiding by the principles of humanitarian relief, to step up humanitarian assistance to people affected by the crisis. The irresponsible transfer of cluster bombs can easily create humanitarian issues. Humanitarian concerns and legitimate military security needs should be handled in a balanced way. Prudence and restraint should be exercised in the transfer of cluster bombs. Fourthly, nuclear safety and security must be ensured. The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and the surrounding area have seen increasing military risks, and there have again been reports of explosions heard recently in those areas, which is deeply worrisome.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“China appreciates the important role of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in stabilizing world food markets and hopes that the parties involved can resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation. Thirdly, the greatest possible effort should be made to respond to the humanitarian crisis. Millions of people have been displaced by the protracted conflict, and much important large infrastructure has been destroyed. The parties to the conflict should strictly abide by international humanitarian law, follow the principles of necessity, distinction and proportionality, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, provide rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and spare no effort to eliminate the suffering of civilians. Women and children are the most vulnerable groups in armed conflict and should be given special care.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“The Ukrainian crisis has interacted with other factors and has dealt a severe blow to global development, bringing fragility to global food, energy and financial security, while developing countries are facing increased difficulties in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We should devote our limited financial resources and energy to addressing our common global challenges. The countries concerned should immediately stop their abuse of unilateral sanctions and control from a distance to ensure safe and smooth global industrial chains and supply chains. We should increase support and assistance to developing countries and take more actions that are conducive to economic growth globally.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“The Ukrainian crisis is a major manifestation of conflicting security concerns in Europe and presents many lessons that deserve profound reflection and thought. It has once again shown that pursuing absolute security, inciting confrontation between blocs and expanding military alliances reflect outdated ways of thinking and are dangerous practices that can only bring turmoil and anxiety to Europe and indeed the whole world. The key to an ultimate solution to the crisis is to uphold a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable conception of security and promote the construction of a balanced, effective and sustainable European security architecture. Secondly, we must control the spillover effects of the crisis. The world economy’s recovery in the wake of the pandemic has been sluggish.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“No matter how long the crisis lasts, it should eventually be solved by political means. For some time now, rational voices supporting a resumption of talks have grown ever stronger. Developing countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America have all put forward peace proposals. While their content may differ, they all reflect a strong desire to resolve the crisis politically. Both parties to the conflict should work together to meet each other halfway in order to explore solutions that accommodate each other’s concerns, correspond to the realities in the region and help to bridge differences. The international community should work together to create the necessary conditions for a ceasefire and an atmosphere favourable to peace talks.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): Since the Ukrainian crisis began, it has become increasingly protracted, expanded and complex, involving ever more cruelty, danger and unpredictability. The international community should be working together to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control and to achieve a ceasefire and an end to the fighting as soon as possible, with a view to promoting a political settlement of the issue. I have four points to make. First, we must step up efforts to promote peace talks. The developments on the battlefield show that the Ukrainian crisis cannot be solved by military means, and a continuation of the conflict will only inflict more suffering on civilians and may even lead to unpredictable and irreparable situations.”
2023-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9380 (2023) · source
“China is committed to helping other countries in promoting women’s development and has provided training to more than 130,000 women professionals in developing countries. China, in collaboration with UNESCO, has established awards for girls’ and women’s education, helping more women change their destinies through knowledge and skills. China will continue to work with the international community to make active efforts and greater contributions to the advancement of women globally.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“We support Special Representative Patten’s call for bridging the gender digital divide and advocate for using digital technology to enhance the protection of women in conflict-related areas and amplify women’s active role, participation and transformative power in the work of ensuring peace and security. The issue of women and armed conflict is one of the 12 priorities identified in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. As the host country of the Fourth World Conference on Women, China has always been an advocate for gender equality, a protector of women’s rights and a practitioner of women’s empowerment. We have deployed many women peacekeepers to United Nations peacekeeping operations, bringing hope to people in conflict areas, especially women and girls.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“In addition to a peace-focused approach, the international community should also view and address the issue from the perspective of women’s empowerment and sustainable development. Efforts should be made to eliminate gender discrimination and differentiated treatment, as well as to address the livelihood challenges and development gaps that women face. Digital and information technologies are important means for empowering women and critical tools for delivering early warnings of conflicts, victim assistance and investigation and accountability. However, the lack of reliable, accessible and affordable digital infrastructure is a common challenge for women in conflict-affected areas. We welcome the focus of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on the technology and digital divide.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“The international community, on the basis of respect for those countries’ sovereignty and leadership, should support them in increasing security sector capacity- building to combat terrorist and violent extremist forces effectively, strengthening the rule of law and improving the legal and regulatory system for the protection of their rights and interests, expanding humanitarian efforts and helping victims of sexual violence obtain remedy and reparation. Thirdly, we must support the empowerment and development of women. In conflict situations, sexual violenceisoftenintertwinedwithissuesofdiscrimination and poverty, further worsening women’s plight and suffering.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source
“If we cannot effectively punish the crimes that have already been committed, it will be difficult to deter and prevent new violations. The international community must strengthen the spirit of the rule of law and implement the requirements for combating sexual violence in conflict so that perpetrators can be held accountable and justice can be achieved for their victims. The countries concerned bear the primary responsibility for the prevention and elimination of sexual violence and the protection of their own women and children.”
2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378 (2023) · source