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Li Baodong

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2010-03-18

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2013-07-17

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1. “We will work with other Member States in enabling the Council to play a greater role in maintaining international peace and security.”

   2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source

2. “Fourthly, with a View to the peaceful resolution of conflict, the Security Council should adopt an integrated conflict-prevention and peacebuilding strategy that enhances the protection of civilians, including journalists. The Council shoulders the weighty responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. People around the globe have high expectations of this organ. From my own three years of experience in the Council, I feel deeply that it should abide by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; be steadfast in promoting cooperation, achieving common security and lasting peace; and provide civilians with the best and most effective protection. On the basis of these principles, China will become more deeply involved in the work of the Council in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”

   2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source

3. “Thirdly, all agencies and organs of the United Nations should enhance their coordination and cooperation in jointly promoting the protection of journalists in conflict. China appreciates the efforts of UNESCO, the Human Rights Council and other agencies to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of journalists and to implement the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. We hope that in fulfilling their respective functions, all United Nations agencies will work in synergy to avoid duplication and improve efficiency. Media professionals should also abide by their professional code of conduct and the principle of impartiality and objectivity in their coverage, and avoid siding with one party and even farming the violence.”

   2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source

4. “The Governments of those countries have the primary responsibility for protecting civilians on their territories, including journalists. By protecting journalists in conflict, the international community must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries concerned. At the same time, arties to the conflict should fulfil their obligations under the Geneva Conventions and do their best to prevent and stop journalists from being harmed. They should also investigate and punish the perpetrators who have harmed journalists and violated international humanitarian law. The judicial systems of the countries concerned should play their full role in promoting the protection of journalists.”

   2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source

5. “First, the protection of journalists in armed conflict is an important part of the protection of civilians undertaken by the international community. Like civilians, journalists are not involved directly in hostilities and as such they should enjoy the protection of international humanitarian law. The relevant resolutions and presidential statements adopted by the Council have established the basic principles and frameworks for the protection of journalists in armed conflict. The full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council is an effective way for the international community to protect journalists in wartime. Secondly, the countries concerned should assume the primary responsibility for the protection of journalists in conflicts.”

   2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source

6. “Mr. Li Boadong (China) (spoke in Chinese): Ithank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson for his briefing. I have listened very carefully to statements by the four journalists. During armed conflicts, journalists and media professionals represent a very distinct group of people. They are vulnerable civilians on the front lines of conflict, providing first-hand and timely information from the field. They often face injury, kidnapping and even death, taking enormous risks, including with their lives. China condemns all acts of violence against journalists in armed conflict and calls on parties to conflict to stop deliberate attacks against journalists and to support the effective measures adopted by the international community to protect journalists during armed conflict. I should like to make four observations in that respect.”

   2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003 (2013) · source

7. “We also reiterate that the international community should fully respect the sovereignty and independence of Somalia, and that its various components should strengthen their coordination with one another while making full use of their respective advantages. China follows developments in Somalia closely. We are a firm supporter of the peace process there and have provided assistance, within our capacity to do so, to Somalia and AMISOM. Along with the international community, we stand ready to make our due contribution to achieving lasting peace and reconstruction in Somalia.”

   2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

8. “We hope that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) will be deployed as soon as possible, that it will strengthen its coordination with Somalia and the relevant parties in the international community and carry out its work according to the Council's mandate. We hope the international community will continue to increase the attention and support it gives Somalia and to provide support and assistance for efforts aimed at peacebuilding and reconstruction, particularly the Government's capacity-building efforts. We welcome all efforts on the part of the international community to resolve this issue successfully, including the second London Conference on the issue, held in early May.”

   2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

9. “We hope that in dealing with these issues, the United Nations and the international community will strengthen their coordination with those countries and the relevant regional organizations and take full heed of their opinions. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) plays a vital role in maintaining security and stability in Somalia, and has made sacrifices and an important contribution to that cause. The United Nations and the international community should increase their support to AMISOM. and provide it with sustainable and predictable funding. Thirdly, the United Nations and the international community should play a positive and constructive role in resolving this issue.”

   2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

10. “We hope that the parties will put the interests of the State and people first, and that in a spirit of solidarity and reconciliation they will temper their differences through dialogue and consultations, so they can work together to maintain the unity and stability of the State as well as its economic and social development. Secondly, in support of the efforts of regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to address this issue, China commends the efforts made by countries in the region and regional organization towards achieving peace and stability in Somalia.”

    2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

11. “First, in order to make tangible progress in the peace process, we should support the Government's efforts to enforce the provisional Constitution, implement its six- pillar policy and speed up State institution-building, particularly in the areas of security and the judiciary, and to promote a functioning Government capable of administering the entire country effectively. National reconciliation is the only way that Somalia can achieve long-term stability and security. We urge opposing groups in Somalia to renounce violence and join the political process unconditionally and as soon as possible.”

    2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

12. “We also know that Somalia still has a long way to go to achieve lasting peace and development. The Government is still facing many difficulties and challenges in maintaining stability and promoting reconciliation and development. The security and humanitarian situations remain fragile. Somalia must not falter in its efforts to address those issues, while the international community must also continue to provide strong support. For now, we should focus on the following aspects.”

    2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

13. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank the United Kingdom for its initiative in convening this meeting on Somalia, and to thank Mr. Simmonds for presiding over our discussion. I would also like to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson for his briefing, and to welcome Her Excellency Ms. Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia. Somalia now has a historic opportunity to make the transition from turmoil to stability. A breakthrough was recently made in the peace process. The transitional period has ended smoothly, and the first elected Government and Parliament in 22 years have been formed, starting the process of rebuilding the State. The security and humanitarian situation has also improved, and China welcomes those developments.”

    2013-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6975 (2013) · source

14. “We hope that it will continue its synergistic role in communicating between, and coordinating the efforts of the United Nations system, regional organizations and the relevant countries in the region. China will continue to support the work of UNOCA and Special Representative Moussa.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

15. “The international community should provide the necessary support to the countries concerned through information-sharing, the exchange of experiences, technical assistance and capacity-building, as well as the adoption of integrated policies aimed at tackling the relevant issues and their root causes, with a focus on economic and social development as well as other key aspects. Fourthly, the United Nations should play a greater role in achieving lasting peace in Central Africa. China is grateful to the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) for its continuing efforts to fulfil the Security Council's mandate and maintain regional peace and stability.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

16. “We appreciate the efforts made by the countries of the region in the fight against the LRA, and we support the efforts of the African Union (AU) to implement regional cooperation initiatives. We welcome the cooperation between the United Nations and the AU in that regard. We expect that there will be effective implementation of the relevant United Nations regional strategy and plans of action. Thirdly, the international community should continue to be concerned about the ongoing threats of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, arms trafficking and transnational organized crime. We support the efforts of the countries in the region to formulate and improve the relevant country strategies, with a View to strengthening governance and law enforcement. We appreciate the leadership of and coordinating role played by the relevant regional organizations.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

17. “Ban Ki-moon, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries of the region. We thank him for the important role he has played in helping to resolve the issue of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an appropriate manner. Secondly, the international community must continue to support the countries of the region in the fight against the LRA, which continues to operate in many countries of the region. The deterioration of the security situation in the Central African Republic is having a negative impact on the efforts of the countries of the region to combat the LRA. China strongly condemns the attacks carried out by the LRA against civilians and demands its immediate disarmament.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

18. “China would like to make the following four points. First, the international community should actively assist the countries ofCentral Africa in efforts to achieve peace and stability. China is deeply concerned about the tensions in the Central African Republic and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We hope that the parties concerned will abandon all forms of violence and resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiation. We support the countries in the region and regional and subregional organizations in their efforts to resolve those problems. We urge the international community to provide support to the relevant countries and organizations on the basis of full respect for the sovereignty of the countries of the region. China welcomes the recent visit by the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

19. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (Spoke in Chinese): I thank the Special Representative, Mr. Moussa, for his briefing. At present the countries of Central Africa are actively committed to the maintenance of international peace and security, the promotion of economic and social development, and the strengthening of regional integration. They have achieved positive results in that regard. At the same time, Central Africa continues to face many challenges in the area of peace and security. The situation in the Central African Republic and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains turbulent. The threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has not been eradicated; piracy in the Gulf of Guinea also remains a challenge. The cooperation of the countries of the region and of the international community is therefore required.”

    2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

20. “The United Nations should strengthen coordination and cooperation with the relevant parties and provide more effective assistance to Africa through the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate. China is also a victim of terrorism. We feel compassion for Africa in the light of the terrorist threat it faces. China resolutely supports African countries and its regional organizations in their unremitting efforts to fight terrorism. We will continue to do what we can to provide support and assistance to African countries to jointly address the threat that terrorism has brought to Africa and the world at large.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

21. “Thirdly, efforts should be made to help African countries build their capacity in the fight against terrorism. Limited resources and capacities are the biggest constraint for African countries in their fight against terrorism. We urge the international community, in particular developed countries, to redouble its efforts in helping African countries promote capacity- building in the justice and security sectors, strengthen exchanges of experiences and information-sharing and support the relevant efforts of regional and subregional organizations. Helping the enhanced counter-terrorism capacity of African countries should be made an important priority for the United Nations in the context of implementing the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

22. “Secondly, efforts should be made to assist Africa in realizing regional peace and security. The security turmoil in certain parts of Africa provides a hotbed for terrorism. We urge the international community to be objective and fair, support African countries and regional organizations comprehensively and proactively in their effort to maintain regional peace and security, encourage the resolution of African issues by Africans in the African way, and help African countries devise their own development path consistent with their own situations. The international community should also pay due attention to economic and social development in Africa, effectively honour its commitments and actively provide assistance to African countries without any political conditions attached.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

23. “When providing assistance, the international community should respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries concerned, adequately listen to the opinions and ideas of Africa's countries and regional organizations, and carry out international counter-terrorism cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Efforts should be made to assist African countries in the promotion of dialogue and exchange among civilizations, religions and ethnicities and avoid linking terrorism with a particular religion or ethnicity. Double standards should be avoided. No country should use its own interests, whether threatened or not, as the standard in the determination of what constitutes terrorist activity or a terrorist organization.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

24. “The fight against terrorism in Africa should in no way have to be fought by African countries alone, as the international community has a shared responsibility in the matter. The international community should, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the commonly accepted norms governing international relations, adopt swift, effective and coordinated actions and integrated policies that resolve the problem itself and attack its root causes, thereby assisting African countries in their fight against terrorism and thoroughly eliminating the breeding grounds of the scourge. I would like to take this opportunity to state China's perspective as follows. First, the leadership of African countries in the fight against terrorism should be fully respected.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

25. “International cooperation in the fight against terrorism has a long way to go. At present, African countries are faced with the increasingly menacing threat of terrorism and are at the forefront of the international fight against terrorism. Terrorist organizations take advantage of the political and security turmoil in some parts of Africa and incessantly infiltrate and extend their activities to Africa in an attempt to establish new safe havens on the continent. Terrorist activities and ethnic and religious conflicts in Africa are interlinked. They affect each other, further intensifying arms proliferation and cross-border organized crime, thereby damaging regional stability and economic and social development and having a negative impact on international peace and security.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

26. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation thanks Togo for its initiative to hold this debate of the Security Council on the challenges in the fight against terrorism in Africa. We welcome President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe and his Foreign Minister presiding over today's meeting. We also thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and the representatives of other relevant agencies for their briefings. Terrorism is the common enemy of humankind. Over recent years, the international community has made some positive progress, but is still faced with a grim situation in the fight against terrorism. Frequent terrorist acts have resulted in enormous civilian casualties. It has become more apparent that terrorist organizers are using younger people, using varied means and developing networks to inflict terror.”

    2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source

27. “We hope the Committee will continue its dialogue with Member States, strengthen its cooperation with other United Nations agencies and help Member States, especially developing countries, in capacity-building in the fight against terrorism. China rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. China rejects any double standard in dealing with counter-terrorism. We support the United Nations and the Security Council in the international cooperative effort against terrorism. We hope that the international community will continue to cooperate in the common effort to prevent and combat terrorism.”

    2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source

28. “We support its work, carried out with the help of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, in improving the preliminary implementation assessment and related work, promoting the exchange of information and experiences, and providing technical assistance through workshops and other activities, such as the special events on enhancing cooperation and technical assistance to States in the Sahel region to strengthen their capacity in the global fight against terrorism and on enhancing the capacity of States to counter terrorism at their borders through technical assistance the sharing of good practices.”

    2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source

29. “We support the Committee as it continues to work in a cautious, objective and organized fashion, and we hope that Member States will continue to support and cooperate with its work in order to protect the authority and effectiveness of the sanctions regime. China appreciates the efforts of the CTC in comprehensively implementing resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005).”

    2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source

30. “We hope they will smoothly complete the annual renewal of their programmes of work. China is ready to work together with all in participating in the Committee's work and advancing the international non-proliferation process. The Al-Qaida Committee remains an important mechanism for counter-terrorism at the Security Council's disposal. In accordance with resolutions 1989 (2011) and 2083 (2012), it recently updated its guidelines, improved its exemptions procedures, strengthened its review of listing and delisting requests and updated its sanctions list, while maintaining good cooperation with the Ombudsperson and the Monitoring Team. China appreciates all these efforts.”

    2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source

31. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Ambassadors Kim Sook, Quinlan and Loulichki for their briefings. I appreciate their leadership roles as the Chairs of, respectively, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC). China appreciates the efforts ofthe 1540 Committee to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions. We support it in its steady and reliable work in raising Member States' awareness of resolution 1540 (2004), as well as in promoting the exchange of experiences and assistance among them and their achievement of various resolution goals in a comprehensive, balanced and effective manner.”

    2013-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6964 (2013) · source

32. “A political solution is the only viable way to resolve the Syrian issue. Currently, the Syrian issue is at a critical stage. We urge the parties concerned in Syria, on the basis of the Geneva communique of the Action Group for Syria (S/2012/523, annex), to achieve a ceasefire and end hostilities as soon as possible, launch a political dialogue and implement a Syrian-led political transition process. The international community should also step up mediation efforts in order to play a positive and constructive role in the just, peaceful and proper settlement of the Syrian issue.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

33. “The ultimate goal is to establish a sovereign and independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the basis of the 1967 borders and living side by side with Israel in peace. China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinians for the restoration of their legitimate national rights, and has been promoting the peace talks through its own means. The Chinese special envoy on the Middle East issue, Mr. Wu Sike, will visit Palestine and Israel from 25 to 30 April to exchange views with both sides on the latest developments in the peace process in the Middle East and to carry out peace facilitation work. China stands ready to work with the international community to play a constructive role for the early realization of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

34. “Currently, the security and humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, remains grave. The relevant United Nations resolutions must be effectively implemented, and we hope that Israel will lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip as soon as possible and alleviate the humanitarian situation there. We call on the Quartet to take concrete measures to promote the resumption of talks between Palestine and Israel, while the Security Council also needs to play a bigger role in promoting a settlement of the issue. China continues to believe that Palestine and Israel should settle their disputes through political dialogue, on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions, the principle of land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Middle East road map.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

35. “China is open to all initiatives conducive to bridging the differences between the two parties and restarting dialogue and negotiations. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Oslo accords, and we hope that it will not be another futile year for the peace talks between Palestine and Israel. Israeli settlement activities are the direct cause of the stagnation of the peace talks and the major obstacle to their resumption. Israel should take the initiative by ending its settlement activities in the occupied territories and addressing the issue of Palestinian detainees in order to create the necessary conditions for the restoration of mutual trust and an early resumption of the peace talks.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

36. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing. I have also listened carefully to the statements made by the observer of Palestine and the representative of Israel. The core and root causes of the Middle East questions remain the Palestinian issue, to which dialogue and negotiation represent the only viable solution. China is concerned about the long-term stagnation of the peace talks. Recently, the international community has stepped up efforts to promote peace, and both parties have expressed their willingness to resume peace talks. China welcomes those developments and hopes that both sides will seize opportunities, overcome obstacles, bridge their differences, take measures to build mutual trust and restart negotiations as soon as possible.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

37. “The international community cannot just pay attention to the phenomenon of sexual violence in conflict, demanding increased pressure and punishment and the establishment of monitoring mechanisms; it should also eliminate the sources of conflict, devote major attention to economic and social development, advance the status of women in real terms and make the empowerment of women a reality.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

38. “Secondly, the United Nations should play its unique role fully and enhance cooperation and coordination with other relevant bodies. The Security Council, as the primary body tasked with maintaining peace and security, should focus on conflict prevention, dispute mediation and post-conflict peacebuilding, so as to create political, security and legal environments conducive to eliminating sexual violence. The General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Human Rights Council and UN-Women should coordinate their efforts and cooperate closely with the Security Council to foster synergy. Thirdly, safeguarding women's rights and preventing and containing sexual violence in conflict require the full development of women.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

39. “China supports the full implementation of the relevant resolutions of the Council and urges parties in conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and other relevant international law to effectively protect the safety of women and other disadvantaged groups. I would like to emphasize three points. First, in all countries, it is the Government that bears the primary responsibility for women's safety and rights. Conflict situations are all different. The international community should support the countries concerned in their efforts to safeguard women's rights and interests and should provide constructive assistance in that regard. External support should fully respect the sovereignty of the countries concerned, focus on enhancing their capacity-building and help them to resolve funding and technical difficulties.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

40. “Not only is that a grave infringement upon women's rights, but it is also a challenge to the full resolution of conflicts and the rebuilding of society. In recent years, States Members of the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations have cooperated closely to fight sexual Violence in armed conflict. China welcomes that. At the same time, in today's many conflict situations, sexual Violence against women remains prevalent. The international community has a long way to go in defending women's security, rights and interests. China condemns all violence against women in armed conflict, including sexual violence.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

41. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank Rwanda for the initiative of holding today's open debate. I welcome the presence of Her Excellency Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, to preside over today's meeting. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Special Representative of the Secretary- General Bangura for their briefings. China also listened attentively to the statement made by the representative of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. Respecting and protecting women's rights is not only a reflection of progress in human society and civilization, it is also closely linked to global peace and development. Women are vulnerable to becoming victims of all sorts of violence in situations of armed conflict.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

42. “During the fifth ministerial meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in 2012, China launched the China-Africa Cooperative Partnership initiative, which will continue to provide financial and technical assistance to Africa for maintenance ofpeace and security. China will continue to work with the international community to make its due contributions to the realization of sustainable peace in Africa.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

43. “China attaches great importance to preventing conflict and addressing the root causes of conflicts in Africa. For a long time we have been providing substantial assistance to Africa through various channels and platforms, including the Forum on China- Africa Cooperation. Not long ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his visit to Africa, reiterated the solemn position of China to unswervingly enhance solidarity with and mutual assistance for African countries and to continue increasing assistance to Africa within its capabilities. China has always constructively participated in peace and security issues in Africa. It has continued to support the efforts of African countries and the African Union and other regional organizations to safeguard their national sovereignty and address their own problems.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

44. “We hope that the United Nations will further enhance coordination and cooperation with Africa and actively respond to Africa's requests for the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping operations and the provision of financial and technical support. Fourthly, to enhance international coordination and collaboration, various United Nations agencies, the relevant peacekeeping operations, special political missions and the relevant countries and regional organizations should further enhance communication and pool resources so as to maximize synergy and help Africa to eradicate the root causes of conflicts. It is essential to leverage the role of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission in helping post-conflict countries consolidate peace.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

45. “The International Criminal Court should uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, while respecting the judicial traditions and realistic needs of African countries and avoiding double standards. Thirdly, to effectively help Africa mobilize resources, capacity-building in Africa should be stepped up. Resource and capacity constraints represent the biggest bottleneck for African countries and regional organizations in seeking to address the root causes of conflicts. In the light of the needs of Africa, we call on the international community to actively provide assistance in such areas as politics, capital, technology and capacity-building.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

46. “This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity, a milestone in the African peoples' aspirations in pursuit of alliance and self-renewal. The international community should uphold the principles of objectivity and impartiality. It should comprehensively and actively support African people in addressing African problems with African means and the efforts and the constructive role of the African Union and regional and subregional organizations in addressing African conflicts. The international judicial system should also play a constructive role in promoting the realization of peace and security in Africa.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

47. “Developed countries should be positive and open- minded in viewing the mutually beneficial cooperation among emerging countries and Africa and should work together with them for the rejuvenation and development of Africa. Secondly, the will of African countries should be fully respected. African countries' exploration of their development paths in line with national conditions is conducive to eliminating the root causes of conflicts and to realizing long-term stability. The international community should fully respect African choices and refrain from arbitrary interventions or the imposition of ideas on others. The vast African continent is a big family with a shared destiny. African countries and regional organizations have the deepest understanding of their own regional issues.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

48. “Addressing the root causes of conflicts in Africa calls for integrated measures that address both the symptoms and the root causes. I wish to underscore the following points. First, effectively helping Africa to achieve economic growth and social progress is the fundamental means to address the root causes of African conflicts. In the light of the priority areas identified by African countries themselves, China calls upon the international community to further increase investment in Africa and comprehensively honour its commitments of assistance and debt relief. Walking the talk is essential. Africa is by no means the private domain of any single country.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

49. “The capabilities of African countries and regional organizations in responding to their own peace and security issues have been reinforced. Nonetheless, Africa remains the continent with the highest concentration of conflicts and the most fragile security situation. Taking effective measures to prevent African conflicts, in particular by addressing the root causes of African conflicts, is of great importance for the maintenance of peace and security in the world. The root causes of conflict in Africa are complicated. There are territorial, religious and ethnic problems left over by history's legacy. There are also practical problems faced by African countries, such as poverty, underdevelopment and weak capacities.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source

50. “Mr. Li Baodong (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation thanks the delegation of Rwanda for its initiative in convening this open Security Council meeting on the theme "Prevention ofconflicts in Africa: addressing the root causes". I welcome Her Excellency Minister Mushikiwabo in presiding over today's meeting. I also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for his briefing and thank His Excellency Ambassador Tekeda Alemu, Permanent Representative of Ethiopia, for his statement on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union. In recent years, the overall situation of peace and security in Africa has remained stable. The aspirations of the African peoples for peace and stability have been growing.”

    2013-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6946 (2013) · source