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Geng Shuang

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first: 2020-07-09
most recent: 2023-12-30
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“The principle of the indivisibility of security established in the Helsinki Final Act in 1975 should be upheld and put into practice. Only by taking seriously the security of others and safeguarding the security of all can we truly ensure our own security. The OSCE should promote member States’ respect for one another’s legitimate security concerns and explore building a balanced, effective and sustainable European security architecture, with a view to achieving common security. We must insist on achieving sustainable security. Security can be solid and sustainable only if it is based on the international rule of law, grounded in morality and sound concepts.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“China expects the OSCE to make greater efforts to enhance mutual trust among member States, prevent and mediate conflicts and address non-traditional security threats, and to play a positive and constructive role in maintaining peace and stability in Europe. We must underscore the importance of cooperative security. The OSCE has a wealth of experience in conflict prevention and resolution and should make good use of its existing mechanisms, scale up efforts to promote peace talks and mediation, balance the interests and concerns of all parties, encourage member States to abandon the zero-sum Cold War mindset and bloc politics, build mutual trust through dialogue and consultation, resolve disputes through peaceful negotiations and achieve security through cooperation rather than confrontation. We must adhere to the goal of common security.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I listened carefully to the briefing by His Excellency Mr. Osmani, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia. China has always supported cooperation between the Security Council and regional organizations, including the OSCE, consistent with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, in addressing challenges in the area of international peace and security. In that process, it is imperative to adhere to the purposes and principles of the Charter, which promote the settlement of disputes through peaceful means. The security situation in Europe at the moment is facing mounting risks and challenges.”
2023-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9316 (2023) · source
“It is both a common responsibility and in the common interests for the international community to help Afghanistan achieve peace, stability and development. As a close neighbour of Afghanistan, China will continue to work with the international community to that end. We also hope that the Council will dutifully play its positive role and not let the Afghan people down.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9314 (2023) · source
“Under international pressure, half of those funds were seized to set up a trust fund under the claim that it would be used to assist Afghanistan. Yet, as of today, what we have seen is that the assets were only transferred from one account to another without a single cent being returned to the Afghan people. The resolution that the Council just adopted explicitly calls for helping to address the major challenges facing the Afghan economy by using assets belonging to the Central Bank of Afghani- stan for the benefit of the Afghan people. We once again urge the United States to act as soon as possible to imple- ment the requirements set out in the Council’s resolution and make up for the harm it has already done to the Afghan people, rather than continuing to aggravate their suffering.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9314 (2023) · source
“In the face of the dire humanitarian and economic situation in Afghanistan and the increasing scarcity of humanitarian resources, it is necessary to step up assistance in order to promote a political solution to the Afghan issue and maintain peace and stability in the Afghan region at large. It is necessary to maintain dialogue and engagement with all relevant Afghan stakeholders. Those consensus points should serve as the guiding principles for the Council’s handling of the Afghan issue going forward. China has repeatedly expressed concern over Afghan- istan’s overseas assets. I would like to refer to that matter again today. The United States froze over $7 billion worth of Afghanistan’s overseas assets after the hasty with- drawal of its troops.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9314 (2023) · source
“No matter how complex the problem is, maintaining dialogue and engagement remains the right approach to promote problem-solving, whereas mere condemnation and pressure can only be counterproductive. Against that backdrop of that principled position, China constructively engaged in the consultations on resolution 2681 (2023). China notes with appreciation that the resolution incorporates the reasonable suggestions of China and other members and includes important improvements in a number of areas. The resolution that was just adopted states that Afghanistan faces multifaceted challenges, including but not limited to, humanitarian, economic and social challenges, as well as development, security, terrorism and narcotics challenges, and that measures must be taken to address them.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9314 (2023) · source
“We hope that the Afghan interim Government will protect the basic rights and interests of all Afghan people, including women and girls and ethnic minorities, and continue making efforts in a direction that meets the interests of the Afghan people and the expectations of the international community. Following the irresponsible withdrawal of foreign forces in August 2021, Afghanistan, already in tatters, was plunged into new difficulties. International aid has been drastically reduced, unilateral sanctions have been intensified, economic development has been severely restricted, and the humanitarian situation has continued to deteriorate. The international community should take a comprehensive, objective and historical view of the multiple and complex challenges facing Afghanistan and seek comprehensive and systematic solutions.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9314 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): China and Afghanistan are linked by mountains and waters, and China always respects Afghanistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the independent choice of the Afghan people. China supports the Afghan interim Government in building a broad-based and inclusive political architecture and in implementing moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies. We expect the Afghan interim Government to take vigorous measures against all terrorist forces and develop friendly relations with international partners, including neighbouring countries. China shares the regret and concerns of many countries about the recent ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9314 (2023) · source
“The relevant countries should immediately and unconditionally lift the illegal unilateral sanctions against Syria so as not to exacerbate the humanitarian disaster.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9313 (2023) · source
“Early-recovery projects must be promoted and implemented in a coordinated manner, and it is incumbent on the Secretariat to consult closely with all the parties and actively draw up plans. Over the past month, at least 115 Syrian civilians have been killed by explosive remnants of war, and the relevant work in that regard should be incorporated into the scope of early recovery as soon as possible. Illegal unilateral sanctions must be fully lifted. The countries concerned announced a temporary easing or suspension of unilateral sanctions against Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake. However, that adjustment cannot conceal the systemic damage caused by the long-term unilateral sanctions.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9313 (2023) · source
“The international community should effectively combine humanitarian assistance to Syria with post- disaster reconstruction efforts in order to promote a fundamental improvement of the humanitarian situation in the country. The cross-line mechanism must be vigorously promoted. China commends the Government of Syria’s simplification of the approval process to facilitate cross-line deliveries. We urge those in actual control of north-west Syria to stop creating hurdles to hinder cross-line operations. Sufficient humanitarian assistance must be ensured. In the face of disasters, humanitarian input should and must be scaled up — not scaled down. We call on the international community to provide adequate financial support for the humanitarian emergency response plan for Syria.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9313 (2023) · source
“The recent positive interaction among Syria and the countries of the region has sent a positive signal to the wider international community. It is our hope that such progress will inject new momentum into the political process in Syria. The international community must make joint efforts to combat Da’esh, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement- Turkistan Islamic Party and other terrorist groups in Syria in order to reduce their scope of activities, control their harmful effects and work together to put a stop to any actions that condone, harbour or politically exploit terrorist forces. The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9313 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen and Director Lisa Doughten for their briefings. The political process in Syria is still at a deadlock. Terrorists remain active inside Syria. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen continues to work, under very difficult circumstances, to reconvene the meetings of the small body of the Constitutional Committee and encourage a rapprochement between the parties based on the step- for-step approach in order to build mutual trust. China commends those efforts. No matter how long the conflict lasts, it will ultimately require a political solution. China encourages all the parties to actively cooperate with the Special Envoy in the interests of the Syrian people and make progress on the political track as soon as possible.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9313 (2023) · source
“We hope that, under the leadership of Special Representative Ziadeh, UNMIK will continue to play a constructive role in achieving a political settlement of the Kosovo issue and in maintaining stability and promoting national reconciliation in the country.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“The harmonious coexistence of all ethnic groups is in line with the fundamental interests and development needs of the entire population of Kosovo. China hopes that the Kosovo authorities will take active and strong measures to protect the security and legitimate rights and interests of all the ethnic groups in Kosovo, including the Serbs, and to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents. Recent developments show that the Kosovo issue is still a security concern for the Balkans and Europe. The Security Council should therefore remain seized of the matter. The role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) remains indispensable in that regard.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“The recurrence of tensions in northern Kosovo in recent years shows that unilateral actions will only aggravate fears, escalate tensions, undermine peace and stability in the Western Balkans and delay the final settlement of the Kosovo issue, which is in the interests of neither party. China calls on the Kosovo authorities to take the overall situation into account, return to the correct track of dialogue and consultation and refrain from creating artificial conflicts and confrontations. We hope the EU will play a positive and constructive role as a mediator in that regard. Recently, we have seen a continuation of security incidents committed against ethnic minorities in Kosovo, and ethnic relations remain tense.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“While we recognize the EU’s recent efforts in promoting dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, we hope that the EU will remain neutral and impartial in the mediation process and refrain from rushing to achieve quick results, acting hastily or exerting excessive pressure. China is concerned about the current volatile situation in northern Kosovo. Despite the strong opposition of local Serbs, the Kosovo authorities once again took unilateral action, insisted on holding elections in northern Kosovo and announced the election results despite a turnout of less than 4 per cent, leading to an escalation of local conflicts and regional tensions. China is deeply concerned about that.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“In that process, Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected. We hope that the existing agreements will be effectively implemented, which will help the two sides to build mutual trust and give momentum to the ongoing dialogue. The establishment of an association of Serbian municipalities is an important component of the 2013 Brussels First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations, to which the Kosovo authorities have made a clear commitment, and it should be the focus of the next phase of the bilateral dialogue and international good offices.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I welcome the presence at today’s meeting of His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, and I listened carefully to Special Representative Ziadeh’s briefing and Ms. Gërvalla- Schwarz’s remarks. China welcomes the two rounds of high-level meetings held recently between the Serbian and Kosovar sides with the facilitation of the European Union (EU), which led to comprehensive and in-depth discussions on a political solution to the Kosovo issue. China has always supported a mutually acceptable solution to the Kosovo issue between the sides concerned, working with each other in the framework of resolution 1244 (1999) through dialogue and consultation, and encourages continued dialogue and engagement between the two sides.”
2023-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9312 (2023) · source
“Together with the international community, China will continue to support the Haitian people in finding an effective solution to their current plight and suffering.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Nearly half of its population is threatened by food insecurity. We are deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation facing the Haitian people. We support the United Nations and other international partners in their continued support for Haiti through the formulation of a cooperation framework for sustainable development and other means, in particular by providing assistance to women, children, migrants and other vulnerable groups. We support the countries and organizations of the region in playing a larger role and working in synergy with United Nations agencies to jointly improve the humanitarian situation on the ground. Haiti’s many crises are intertwined. Our thoughts are with the Haitian people in the current circumstances. There is no quick fix for such a complex problem.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“We find that trend deeply worrisome — if left unchecked, it will fuel the reckless and violent behaviour of gangs and exacerbate the current levels of insecurity and instability. Resolution 2653 (2022) provides for sanctions, including an arms embargo, targeting Haitian gangs. Those provisions must not remain on paper only, and the countries concerned must take effective steps to implement them. China supports Gabon in its work as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), concerning Haiti. We encourage the Panel of Experts to step up its work and the Sanctions Committee to update the sanctions list as soon as possible in order to further refine sanctions measures and ensure the proper monitoring of their implementation. Haiti is experiencing a rampant cholera epidemic and an economic decline.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“We look forward to seeing the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, under the leadership of Special Representative Salvador, play an important role in facilitating an inclusive dialogue among Haitian political groups in order to forge a consensus on transitional arrangements and advance the Haitian-led and Haitian-owned political process. Curbing the rising tide of gang violence and criminality is the key to improving security in Haiti. In that regard, it is imperative to urgently eliminate political support for the gangs and the sources of their funding and weapons. According to the latest assessment report by UNODC, the raging gang violence is inextricably linked to the illicit flow of weapons into Haiti from abroad, especially from the United States.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“After the Haitian interim authorities reached an agreement on a transition with some of the country’s political parties and civil society organizations, the High Transitional Council was established. However, the political transition process still lacks broad support. An immediate end to the political stalemate should be an urgent priority for all parties in Haiti. It is imperative that the Haitian interim authorities and all political parties and factions put the essential interests of all Haitians first, show a commitment to dialogue and meeting their responsibilities by taking concrete actions and strive for broader agreements on transitional arrangements so as to create the necessary conditions for holding free, fair, transparent and credible elections at the earliest possible date.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank Special Representative Salvador for her briefing on the situation in Haiti and congratulate her on her new assignment. I also thank Executive Director Waly of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for her briefing and welcome the representatives of Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Canada to this meeting. Haiti remains mired in political, security, development and humanitarian crises. The Haitian people are struggling in pain and despair. Their situation, as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights described it, is “a living nightmare”. That is deeply disturbing.”
2023-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9311 (2023) · source
“China hopes that all parties in Yemen will follow the current regional trend, respond to the voice of the people, positively take advantage of opportunities and make greater efforts and take substantive steps towards the political settlement of the Yemeni issue, as soon as possible. As a good friend and partner of the countries in the region, China stands ready to promote regional peace and stability and achieve lasting peace in Yemen.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9304 (2023) · source
“The two countries expressed their willingness to make new strides on the road of détente as a result of the Beijing dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran in early March. That is of great significance in terms of strengthening regional unity and cooperation and easing tensions in the region. It sets a good example for resolving conflicts through dialogue and consultation and provides an excellent model for promoting global security initiatives. It also fully demonstrates that peace and development are the shared aspiration of the people and represent the current trend in the Middle East.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9304 (2023) · source
“The parties concerned should provide the needed facilities for United Nations humanitarian operations and lift unreasonable restrictions on them. Concerning the FSO SAFER oil tanker, which poses a great threat given its potential consequences, we must begin the transfer of crude oil, as soon as possible. The replacement tanker for the FSO SAFER set sail for the Red Sea after it was refitted at a Chinese port, which was a key step towards realizing the transfer of crude oil. China appreciates the efforts made by the United Nations to that end and hopes that the related budgeted funds will be made available as soon as possible. On 6 April, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia and Iran met in Beijing and announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with immediate effect.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9304 (2023) · source
“China expresses grave concern about the escalation of military operations in Ma’rib and Taiz and the consequent casualties. We call on all parties to the conflict, not least the Houthis, to exercise calm and restraint, avoid taking provocative actions, which undermine mutual trust and create tension, and prevent the further deterioration of the security situation to provide the conditions necessary for the political settlement of the Yemeni issue. Thirdly, the humanitarian situation in Yemen remains dire. Malnutrition is acute in Yemen, where more than two thirds of the population live below the poverty line. We call on the international community to step up humanitarian and development assistance to Yemen and provide adequate funding for United Nations operations in Yemen.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9304 (2023) · source
“We hope that all parties in Yemen will prioritize the interests of the people by making decisive political decisions and meeting one another halfway in an effort to achieve tangible progress in the Yemeni political process and alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, as soon as possible. Thanks to Special Envoy Grundberg’s good offices, a deal for the exchange of detainees was reached between the Yemeni Government and the Houthis. China welcomes the successful completion of the first phase of the prisoner exchange and hopes that the two sides will steadily pursue work for its follow-up and continuously inject positive energy into Yemen’s political process. Secondly, the security situation in Yemen has recently been under increased stress.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9304 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Grundberg and Ms. Mudawi for their briefings and welcome the representative of Yemen to this meeting. Let me make three points today. First, to date, the political process in Yemen has maintained positive momentum. The parties concerned have maintained communications on the resumption of the truce. Saudi Arabia, Oman and other countries of the region have made active efforts to achieve de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in Yemen. China welcomes that and commands Special Envoy Grundberg’s efforts to promote peace talks.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9304 (2023) · source
“Massieu, the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia has done much to support the implementation of the Final Agreement. We appreciate its important contribution and support its important role in helping the Colombian Government to advance the vision of total peace and progress towards achieving lasting peace through dialogue and negotiation. China stands ready to work with the rest of the international community to continue to support the Colombian-led and Colombian- owned peace process. We look forward to even greater achievements being made by the Colombian people on their path to establishing comprehensive stability, peace and development.”
2023-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9303 (2023) · source
“We hope that those efforts will contribute to addressing long-term issues, such as poverty, uneven development and social injustice, and to eliminating the root causes of conflict. The United Nations country team, the Peacebuilding Commission, other entities and international partners should provide more support to that end. In his report (S/2023/222), the Secretary- General expresses concern about the grave security situation and the frequent incidents of violence in several areas of Colombia. China supports the Colombian Government in increasing the deployment of security forces to former conflict-affected areas that lack effective control, deterring violence, adopting targeted initiatives to ensure the security of former combatants and strengthening the protection of women, children and ethnic minorities. Under the leadership of Mr.”
2023-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9303 (2023) · source
“Colombia cannot consolidate and build peace without the support and assistance of the international community. We hope that the countries of the region, the guarantor States and the accompanying States will continue to play an active role in promoting peace talks. The full implementation of the Final Agreement remains key to achieving peace and development, which will require sustained investment in the national development plan of the Colombian Government over the next four years. The implementation of the Final Agreement is a key cross-cutting element. We appreciate the Colombian Government’s development-for-peace approach to governance and support the increased investment of financial resources in areas such as rural reform, the reintegration of former combatants and the substitution of illicit crops.”
2023-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9303 (2023) · source
“The Colombian Government, under the leadership of President Petro Urrego, has been fully implementing the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace and is committed to curbing violence and achieving a broader, sustainable peace through dialogue and negotiation. We appreciate all such efforts, and we support and expect all parties in Colombia to work together and make progress on the long-term stability, peace and development of the country. China welcomes the progress made in the ceasefire negotiations among the Colombian Government, the Ejército de Liberación Nacional and other armed groups. We hope that the new round of negotiations, to be held in Cuba in May, will achieve positive results and lead to the agreement of a permanent ceasefire and a political solution.”
2023-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9303 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to begin by welcoming Mr. Leyva Durán, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Massieu and the Permanent Representative of Croatia, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, in his capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings, and I listened closely to the statement made by Mr. Londoño Echeverri, President of the Comunes party. Since the beginning of the year, the Colombian parties have continued to work tirelessly to achieve “total peace”.”
2023-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9303 (2023) · source
“China stands ready to work with the international community to continue its unremitting efforts to build a world of lasting peace and universal security and to promote a community with a shared future for humankind.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“China has always taken a prudent and responsible approach to arms exports. China cooperates only with sovereign States in the conventional arms trade and does not provide arms to non-State actors. We explicitly ask Governments of countries receiving military products to provide end-user and end-use certificates and to commit to not transferring weapons imported from China to third parties without China’s consent. China’s accession to the Arms Trade Treaty in 2020 and its commitment to the ratification process for accession to the Firearms Protocol exemplify China’s determination and sincerity in firmly upholding the multilateral arms control process to maintain international peace and security.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“It advocates that all countries adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, uphold the principle of indivisible security and build a world of lasting peace and universal security through joint efforts. That initiative also guides the conventional arms control process and weaponry export control. All countries, particularly the major military Powers, should lead by example, bear in mind the concept of peace and cooperation, which represents security for all by turning swords into ploughshares, abandon the Cold War mentality and zero-sum thinking, pay attention to each other’s legitimate security concerns, strive to maintain a global military balance and strategic stability and jointly contribute positive momentum to promoting peace and stability in the world and the region.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“That country’s arms exports in 2022 accounted for almost 40 per cent of the world’s total, which is a dominant position indeed. That country cooperates with foreign partners on nuclear submarines and transfers highly enriched weapons-grade uranium. That country has reneged on commitments made in diplomatic communiqués, challenged the sovereignty of other countries, connived with separatist forces and escalated arms sales. All such actions stoke confrontation, lead to instability, advance a geostrategic agenda and stir up tensions. They must be resisted. Fourthly, we must vigorously promote the building of a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture. Last April, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a global security initiative.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Additionally, efforts must be made to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of illegal armed groups and terrorists. Thirdly, it is essential to stand firm in opposing the use of arms exports to serve geopolitical self-interests. We call upon all countries, especially the major military Powers, to fulfil their international obligations, adopt responsible arms-export policies and stop using arms exports to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. In this regard, I find myself obliged to point out that a certain military Power has a lax arms-export regulatory regime and has even transferred military products to non-State actors on a long-term basis. That country withdrew from the Arms Trade Treaty in 2019.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“The continued illicit flow of conventional weapons into war-stricken areas and conflict zones is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, which will lead only to the aggravation and continuation of the fighting. Once wars end, these weapons often stay in circulation locally, take the lives of innocent people and cause profound harm. The tragic events in Afghanistan and Iraq remind us that the transfer of weapons into conflict zones must be handled in a more responsible manner, especially through the effective implementation of end-user and end-use certification. At the same time, we also need to design Council sanctions with precision. While enforcing relevant arms embargoes, we should safeguard the needs of the countries concerned in terms of their national defence and army building.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Member States should actively support the United Nations as the primary channel for conventional arms control, fully and faithfully implement their treaty obligations, promote the universality and effectiveness of the relevant treaties, make full use of pertinent mechanisms and continuously improve them so as to competently strengthen arms-export controls. The Security Council has previously held discussions on issues relating to weapons of mass destruction and small arms and light weapons. Today’s meeting, convened by Russia, instils fresh momentum to such discussions at the Council level. Secondly, it is necessary to pay utmost attention to the impact of the export of armaments on conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“In this context, we see an increase in the scale of the global arms trade, an expanding regional arms race and the intensification of irresponsible arms exports. International peace and security are facing enormous risks and challenges. In China’s view, first of all, it is imperative that the legal instruments and institutional arrangements for conventional arms control be effectively implemented. To regulate arms trade, the international community made unremitting efforts over many years towards the elaboration and formulation of a number of important instruments, including the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the International Tracing Instrument, the Arms Trade Treaty and the Firearms Protocol. Important arrangements have been established, such as the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“Mr. Geng Shuang (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I would like to extend to you, Mr. President, and to Russia our congratulations on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. The Chinese delegation will support you, Sir, and your colleagues in discharging your responsibilities. I would also like to congratulate Mozambique for its successful presidency of the Council during the month of March. I would like to thank Russia for the initiative it has taken in convening today’s meeting and to express our gratitude to High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing. At present, the international security landscape features interlocking changes and turbulence. Geopolitical jostling is becoming increasingly intense. The global security deficit continues unabated.”
2023-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9301 (2023) · source
“All parties must remain rational and exercise restraint; avoid increasing tensions, intensifying friction or fanning the flames; stop all actions that could contribute to a prolongation of the war; and prevent the crisis from deteriorating further or spiralling out of control. The international community should have a heightened sense of the urgency of promoting peace talks and creating the conditions for a prompt resumption of negotiations. China will continue to play a constructive role in seeking a ceasefire to end the conflict, alleviate the crisis and restore peace.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“China recently issued a paper entitled “China’s position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis”, which laid out in full its position and proposals, including with respect to opposing armed attacks against nuclear power plants or other nuclear facilities used for peaceful purposes, while emphasizing that nuclear weapons must not be used and nuclear wars must not be fought; that the threat or use of nuclear weapons should be opposed; and that nuclear proliferation must be prevented and a nuclear crisis avoided. Recent events have once again made it clear that the resumption of dialogue and negotiation and the promotion of a political settlement should occur sooner rather than later.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“In January last year, the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon States issued a joint statement emphasizing that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought. The statement reaffirmed that no nuclear weapons are pointed at other nuclear-weapon States or at any other State. Against the backdrop of the current tense relations among nuclear-weapon States, the special significance of that historic statement is all the more significant. China calls on all nuclear- weapon States to abide by the intent of that statement, effectively reduce the risk of a nuclear war and avoid any armed conflict between nuclear-weapon States. China’s position on the Ukraine issue is also clear and consistent.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source
“China attaches great importance to the status of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, as the cornerstone of international nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. We firmly support the authority, effectiveness and universal nature of the Treaty and advocate a step-by-step approach to advancing the nuclear disarmament process for the eventual complete ban and total elimination of nuclear weapons. We call for the abolition of nuclear- sharing arrangements and oppose the deployment by all nuclear-weapon States of nuclear weapons abroad. We support the withdrawal of nuclear weapons deployed abroad. Mutual trust and cooperation among major countries are the fundamental guarantee for maintaining global strategic stability.”
2023-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9300 (2023) · source