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1. “China welcomes the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Djinnit's proposal on the nine priorities for the period 2015-2017 and supports the continued positive, constructive role he has been playing in assisting the States ofthe Great Lakes region to implement the Framework. Secondly, regional security capacity-building and cooperation should be strengthened to achieve common security. China welcomes the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's positive endeavour to build up its national armed forces (FARDC) and neutralize armed groups, and appeals to the international community to step up the training of and support for the FARDC so that it can take on the role of defending national security as soon as possible.”

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2. “First, the Framework should be unswervingly implemented to achieve the shared goals. China encourages countries in the region to respect each other's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, actively promote political trust among the parties and reinforce good-neighbourliness. We hope the international community will, in support of the wishes of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, actively help it to intensify security sector reform, strengthen governance in the eastern part of the country and promote national reconciliation, while lending robust support to the Regional Oversight Mechanism and Technical Support Committee of the Framework.”

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3. “China supports the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region in actively facilitating the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes Region, working hard to resolve regional conflicts through good offices and promoting general security and common development in the region on all fronts. China applauds the active efforts of the countries of the Great Lakes region and would like to see all parties in the region build confidence and consensus in line with their shared interests as countries in the region, commit to eliminating the root causes of disputes and conflicts and realize lasting peace and common development in the region. In this vein, I would like to highlight the following four points.”

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4. “However, for a long time, the Great Lakes region has been troubled by frequent armed action and instability in the security environment, giving rise to underdevelopment and a grim humanitarian situation. China welcomes the Secretary-General's visit to Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo towards the end of February during which he attended the first private sector investment in the Great Lakes region, which speaks volumes about the level of attention and support the United Nations accords to peace and development in the region. The States of the Great Lakes region are an interdependent community of common destiny and shared interests. The interests of all countries in the region are best served by ensuring common security, realizing shared development and promoting win-win cooperation.”

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5. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China commends Angola for its initiative in convening today's open debate. We are pleased to see Angolan Minister for Foreign Affairs Chikoti here in New York, presiding over today's meeting. I thnk the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Said Djinnit, the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union, Mr. Smail Chergui, and the representative of the World Bank, Mr. Vijay Pillai, for their briefings. The Great Lakes region, which is in the heart of the African continent, is steeped with a long history and rich cultural heritage and blessed with tremendous potential for development.”

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6. “Honore, MINUSTAH has played an important role in advancing Haiti's electoral process and maintaining security and stability in the country, for which China offers its thanks. Pursuant to resolution 2243 (2015), the future of MINUSTAH will be placed on the Council's agenda following the elections. China hopes that, based on the full assessment of the country's security situation and enhanced communication with the Government, the Secretariat and the Council will come up with reasonable and feasible arrangements concerning the future of MINUSTAH that will ensure stability in Haiti and the smooth functioning of the new Government.”

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7. “The Haitian Government should take the long view, strive for development - which is the master key to solving its problems - formulate its development strategy in the light of the country's situation, improve infrastructure and the investment environment, step up its efforts in agriculture, tourism and other important sectors, enhance its capacities in epidemic prevention and disaster relief, advance the rule of law, increase its support for the displaced, and enhance social synergies. The international community should honour its commitments to Haiti in a timely manner and disburse funds for humanitarian relief so that the Government can achieve development as soon as possible. Thirdly, proper arrangements must be made for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Under the leadership of its Head, Ms.”

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8. “China hopes that the international community will focus its assistance on the following three areas. First, we must do all we can to facilitate the holding of elections on schedule. China hopes that all parties in Haiti will remain united and resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation in order to maintain the country's stability and create conditions conducive to the holding of the second round of presidential elections and the establishment of the new Government. We hope that the relevant regional organizations will continue to provide assistance and support to the electoral process on the basis of respect for Haitian ownership. Secondly, we should help Haiti to accelerate its economic development and improve its humanitarian situation.”

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9. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank you, Sir, for convening today's meeting. China listened carefully to the briefing by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Honore. Thanks to thejoint efforts of all parties, the interim Government of Haiti has been established. The second round of presidential elections is scheduled to be held in April, and a new Government is expected to be formed in May. We hope that this process will create new opportunities for peace and stability in Haiti. The recent situation in Haiti has been calm on the whole, but it is still complex and fragile. The security situation has deteriorated, and the country faces difficulties in economic development and a grim humanitarian situation. It still has a long way to go in peacebuilding and reconstruction.”

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10. “China is ready to join all parties in continuing to play a constructive role in achieving reconciliation and reconstruction in Afghanistan, and in continuing to help bring about the early attainment of lasting peace and prosperity in Afghanistan.”

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11. “With regard to regional cooperation, UNAMA should fully leverage Afghanistan's unique geographical advantage as it assists the country in its move towards regional cooperation and in boosting the international community's confidence in a smooth Afghan transformation. The realization of extensive and inclusive national reconciliationinAfghanistaniskeyto settlingtheAfghan question. China supports a reconciliation process that is Afghan-owned and Afghan-led. China has actively participated in the Quadrilateral Coordination Group on Afghan Peace and Reconciliation in an effort to create an enabling external environment for achieving reconciliationand to help the Government work out a practicable road map for reconciliation.”

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12. “This will provide new opportunities for the economic and social development of Afghanistan. We hope that the parties concerned will take proactive action in this regard. Fourthly, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) should continue to play an important role in coordinating international efforts. In accordance with the Council mandate and in the light of the aspirations of Afghanistan, the Mission should comprehensively push forward international efforts in support of Afghanistan's development and improved governance.Inthepoliticalfield,UNAMAshouldsupport an Afghan-led peace process, and should support the Afghan parties in bolstering their confidence-building measures.”

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13. “The international community should continue to provide assistance to Afghanistan, while placing equal emphasis on providing such assistance and enabling the country to assist itself, and promoting comprehensive economic and social development in the country. Additional international aid would mean added hope for the Afghan people. The international community should continue to provide Afghanistan with relief in the form of humanitarian goods, and help ease the pressing needs of the Afghan population. Cooperation with regard to infrastructure and investment in trade should also be intensified, and human-resource training augmented in order to increase Afghanistan's ability to function independently. Resolution 2274 (2016) calls upon the parties to actively participate in economic initiatives, such as the "One Belt, One Road" strategy.”

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14. “The international community should, in the light of the strategic priorities and specific needs of Afghanistan, help the Afghan Government to improve the efficiency of its administration and governance capabilities and consolidate the fruit of State-building efforts there. The parties in Afghanistan should also build solidarity and continue to settle their differences through dialogue and consultation in a commitment to achieve development and prosperity in Afghanistan. Thirdly, attention should be paid to the efficacy of assistance to ensure that Afghanistan benefits in the long term.”

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15. “The parties concerned should also comprehensively implement the Islamabad declaration of the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul Process, take effective security measures and formulate common counter-terrorism measures to help the Government respond effectively to the challenges and threats of terrorism, transboundary crime and drug trafficking. Secondly, efforts should be made to support effective administration by the Afghan Government and to strengthen State governance. The Afghan Government of National Unity has begun formulating the new national development strategy.”

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16. “That requires the joint efforts of all people in Afghanistan and the support and assistance of the international community. I would like to emphasize four points. First, efforts should be made to improve the security environment in Afghanistan to avoid a reversal of the situation. The international community should vigorously support Afghanistan, including by helping to build the capacity of its national security forces. That should include intensified training for Afghanistan's counter-terrorism and border control officials and the improvement of its independent self-defence and counter-terrorism capabilities.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

17. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank the President of the Security Council for convening this debate on Afghanistan. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Haysom, for his briefing, as well as the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Mr. Saikal, for his statement. Recently, the security situation in Afghanistan has worsened. Many conflicts and terrorist attacks have occurred inside that country, resulting in heavy civilian casualties. The Afghan Government of National Unity has worked to maintain national stability, fostering economic development and promoting national reconstruction. However, Afghanistan still has a long way to go before it can achieve comprehensive economic and social development and enable all its people to benefit from the peace dividend.”

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18. “The parties concerned must also pay attention to the actual difficulties facing TCCs, especially those from the developing world. They must also scale up assistance in the area of peacekeeping and comprehensively boost capacity-building in those countries. The international community needs to strengthen its cooperation with TCCs through bilateral, multilateral and regional organizations and provide them with technical assistance, such as training for personnel, and comprehensively upgrade the quality of their personnel at the level of management, as well as the overall capacity of peacekeeping operations.”

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19. “It must further deepen the reform of peacekeeping operations and, by formulating norms and guidelines for peacekeepers, comprehensively upgrade deployment standards and the management of peacekeeping operations, strengthen communication with affected countries and TCCs with a view to ensuring that every peacekeeper deployed in a mission area adheres to ethical standards, strictly follows the law, maintains discipline and respects local populations. Fourthly, capacity-building for TCCs must be strengthened. TCCs bear the primary responsibility for the acts of the peacekeepers they deploy. They must strengthen predeployment training to ensure that peacekeepers are well disciplined and able to carry out their mandates.”

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20. “At every key link in the deployment of peacekeeping operations, comprehensive measures should be taken to prevent and respond to such acts. There is also a need to raise awareness among peacekeepers about the need to uphold discipline and respect the law, as well as to strengthen administration and management to ensure that sexual exploitation and abuse constitutes a red line that must never be crossed. Thirdly, there is a need to improve management and raise standards. The Secretariat bears important responsibility for improving and strengthening the deployment of peacekeeping operations.”

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21. “The Security Council and other organs, including the Secretariat, troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and the States concerned, should strengthen cooperation, fully implement the zero-tolerance policy, resolutely combat sexual exploitation and abuse, never condone such acts, bring perpetrators to account and deliver justice to victims. Secondly, the international community should adopt an integrated policy that combines punishment and prevention. Merely pursuing prosecution after the fact cannot fundamentally resolve the problem. The parties concerned should attach importance to boosting prevention efforts and seek to eradicate the underlying causes of sexual exploitation and abuse. It is important to analyse the various conditions that give rise to sexual exploitation and abuse.”

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22. “Such acts have seriously undermined the reputation of peacekeeping operations, runs counter to the purpose of those operations and seriously tarnishes the overall image of the United Nations. China supports the Secretary-General and the Secretariat in pursuit of a zero-tolerance policy for peacekeepers involved in sexual exploitation and abuse. And we support the international community in adopting counter-measures. First, the international community should pay great attention to the problem and combat it resolutely. The parties concerned should attach great importance to the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers, in the interest of safeguarding the reputation and credibility of the United Nations and guaranteeting the healthy development of peacekeeping operations.”

    2016-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7642 (2016) · source

23. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. We also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. Since their inception, United Nations peacekeeping operations have played a significant role in maintaining international peace and security. To date, hundreds of thousands of peacekeepers, from more than 120 countries, have participated in 69 peacekeeping missions. More than 3,000 peacekeepers made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. They deserve to be inscribed in our memories forever. While United Nations peacekeepers have made an enormous contribution, a handful of them are suspected of having commmitted sexual exploitation and abuse in some countries.”

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24. “China hopes that the parties concerned will meet China halfway, always keeping in mind the overall need to maintain the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula and North-East Asia, make determined efforts to the dispel the dark cloud of war, pool our wisdom and actively seek common understanding and work together for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. China will continue to take a responsible approach to enhancing communication and coordination with the parties concerned and play an active and constructive role for an early realization of lasting stability and peace on the Korean peninsula.”

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25. “At this moment, all the parties concerned should avoid actions that will further aggravate the tensions on the ground. China opposes the deployment ofthe Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system on the Korean peninsula because such an action harms the strategic security interests of China and other countries of the region, goes against the goal of maintaining peace, security and stability of the peninsula and will seriously undermine the efforts of the international community to find a political solution to the question of the Korean peninsula. Currently, the situation on the Korean peninsula is highly complex and sensitive, which makes it all the more necessary for us to keep calm and use diplomatic wisdom.”

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26. “While keeping the general direction of denuclearization, this approach accommodates in a balanced way the main concerns of the parties involved, helps find a way towards the resumption of talks and is practicable. China is willing to work with the parties concerned to explore in depth specific steps to put this idea into practice and hopes that all parties concerned will work together to this end. As a close neighbour to the Korean peninsula and a State that bears an important responsibility for stability there, China has always insisted on the overall goal of denuclearization of the peninsula, opposed conflicts and chaos in that area and worked to safeguard the legitimate security interests of itself and other countries of the region.”

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27. “Sanctions are not an end in themselves, and Security Council resolutions cannot fundamentally resolve the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. Today's resolution should be a new starting point, paving the way for a political settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. History has demonstrated repeatedly that dialogue and negotiations represent the only right way to address the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula if we are to achieve an early improvement of the situation on the ground and explore viable ways to resolve the matter. China urges the parties concerned to push forward in parallel the negotiations to advance denuclearization and replace the peace armistice mechanism with a peace mechanism.”

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28. “The resolution demonstrates the international community's seriousness in opposing the further development of the nuclear and missile capacity of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and safeguarding the international non-proliferation regime and reaffirms the commitment to seeking a solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula through dialogue and consultations and to supporting the resumption of the Six-Party Talks and the Joint Statement of 19 September 2005, thus facilitating the effort to seek a peaceful solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. China has always advocated for the peaceful settlement of international disputes and hot-spot issues through political and diplomatic means such as dialogue and negotiations.”

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29. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): On 6 January, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in defiance of the universal opposition of the international community, once again conducted a nuclear test, and on 7 February used ballistic technology to launch a satellite in a series of violations of the relevant Security Council resolutions. China has expressed its explicit opposition to those actions. China has always insisted on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, insisted on the maintenance of peace and stability on the peninsula and insisted on resolving problems through dialogue and consultations. Resolution 2270 (2016), adopted by the Council today, embodies the principles inherent in those three "insists".”

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30. “The international community should enable the Normandy and Minsk mediation mechanisms to play their full roles and jointly advance the early achievement of peace, calm, stability and development in Ukraine.”

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31. “We support the Security Council's engagement in efficient and practical cooperation with the OSCE in maintaining regional peace and security. The overall situation in eastern Ukraine is relatively calm. All relevant parties, including the OSCE, have made positive efforts in this process. A comprehensive settlement of the Ukraine issue must follow the general direction of a political solution, taking fully into account the legitimate rights, interests and demands of all regions and ethnic groups within Ukraine, while paying due attention to the legitimate concerns of all relevant parties. China supports all relevant parties in fully implementing the Minsk agreement, as called for in resolution 2202 (2015), and in continuously advancing a political solution to the Ukraine issue.”

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32. “The activities of regional organizations should conform to the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular the principle of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries. The Security Council and regional and subregional organizations have their respective advantages in maintaining international peace and security. The United Nations and the Security Council should, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, continue to deepen cooperation with regional and subregional organizations so as to be mutually complementary in their efforts to jointly uphold the Charter and the basic principles guiding international relations. The OSCE is an important partner of the United Nations.”

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33. “China commends the OSCE for its efforts and welcomes the priorities defined by the German chairmanship for enhancing dialogue, rebuilding mutual trust and restoring security. We hope that the OSCE shall continue to play its constructive role in maintaining regional peace, security and stability. China consistently advocates for political solutions to regional hotspot issues through dialogue and negotiation, and supports regional and subregional organizations in conducting preventive diplomacy, defusing differences and settling conflicts by peaceful means so as to contribute to the promotion of regional peace and security.”

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34. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): Today is the last day of February. China thanks Venezuela, in its capacity as Council president this month, for leading the Council to conduct its work efficiently and practically. I also wish Angola every success in its Council presidency in March. I thank you, Sir, for convening today's open meeting. I welcome Foreign Minister Steinmeier of Germany to today's meeting in his capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). I listened carefully to his briefing. In recent years, the OSCE has made positive efforts in preventive diplomacy, enhancing security and mutual confidence, and mediating regional disputes.”

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35. “Thirdly, major countries in the region should stop their mutual finger-pointing and instead take concrete action to prevent the deterioration of the situation, and play a constructive role in the forthcoming implementation of the cessation of hostilities and efforts to expand humanitarian assistance. Fourthly, the international community, including ISSG members, should put peace in Syria and the region first, assume their respective responsibilities and play their due roles in the effective implementation of the consensus reached at the fourth foreign ministers' meeting and resolution 2254 (2015). China greatly appreciates the mediation efforts of Special Envoy De Mistura and firmly supports the United Nations role as the main channel of mediation in the political resolution of the Syrian question.”

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36. “First, the relevant parties in Syria should strictly implement the agreement on cessation of hostilities, put an end to fighting and violence within the stipulated time frame, and speed up humanitarian access to relevant Syrian areas so as to create conditions favourable to the prompt resumption of the Geneva talks. Secondly, the relevant parties in Syria should strictly implement resolution 2254 (2015) and the consensus reached at the fourth ISSG foreign ministers' meeting, put the interests of the country and people first, and quickly resume talks so as to place the destiny and future of Syria firmly into the hands of the Syrian people.”

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37. “Today the Council has unanimously adopted resolution 2268 (2016), endorsing the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria. That demonstrates the international community's support for the diplomatic efforts of the ISSG members and its firm commitment to a political settlement of the Syrian question. China welcomes this development. Political settlement is the only way out of the Syrian crisis. No matter what the circumstances, it is imperative to stay the course of a political settlement. The international community should take the important opportunity represented by the Council's endorsement of the agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Syria to more vigorously push for the implementation of the existing and important consensus.”

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38. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his briefing. Not long ago, the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) held its fourth foreign ministers' meeting in Munich, and took the important decision to expand the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Syria, stop the hostilities and to quickly resume the Geneva talks. Positive results were achieved at the meeting. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi led a delegation to the meeting and made an important contribution to its outcome. Recently, Russia and the United States reached an agreement on cessation of hostilities in Syria, which China appreciates. That agreement demonstrates that the consensus reached at the fourth ISSG foreign ministers' meeting has been implemented.”

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39. “The Peacebuilding Commission should consider further strengthening its ties with the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council so as to actively advice on issues such as the consolidation of peace, enhancing the capacity of host countries and developing country-specific mechanisms. The Security Council should enhance its communication with the PBC and its country-specific configurations so as to provide better guidance in this area.”

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40. “United Nations peacebuilding efforts must focus on strengthening connections with peacekeeping operations so as to ensure the sharing of resources. In the final stage of a peacekeeping mission's lifespan, the mission should seek to ensure and maintain the lasting stability of the host country and enhance its communication with the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, so as to ensure that peacebuilding efforts can be carried out smoothly after the departure of the mission. Fifthly, we must give full play to the important role of the Peacebuilding Commission. The PBC comprises members of the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. The PBC is well informed in many areas and has an in- depth understanding of peacebuilding work in particular countries.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

41. “When formulating work plans for peacebuilding, we must take into full consideration the local conditions, respect the views of the host country, pay attention to its actual needs and ensure that our plans and work are in full alignment with the overall national strategy and priority development areas. In the process of implementation, there should be regular evaluation of its effectiveness on the ground so that timely adjustments and additional measures can be taken in accordance with the needs of the host country. Fourthly, we must attach importance to the communication and connection between peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations. In conflict-stricken countries where peacekeepers have been deployed, peacekeeping missions are familiar with the local situation and have access to a wealth of information and intelligence.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

42. “International financial institutions should focus on helping the countries concerned to improve their capability to generate and mobilize resources and provide a solid basis for future development. The African Union and other regional organizations should give full play to their geographical advantages and explore and formulate regional solutions for peacebuilding. The United Nations should enhance coordination and allow all actors to fully leverage their respective advantages and expertise, so as to create an effective division of labour and synergies. Thirdly, wemustproceedfromthe actual needs ofthe countries concerned and adopt a tailor-made approach. Post-conflict countries have different national realities. Even in the same country, peacebuilding needs and priorities may vary from one stage to another.”

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43. “The international community must respect the sovereignty and ownership of post- conflict countries, give full play to the initiatives of the countries concerned and provide constructive support and assistance to these countries. The idea that peacebuilding actions can take over most - or indeed even all - of the role that should be played by the host country Government is not desirable. Secondly, the peacebuilding architecture should serve as a communication platform between the host country and the stakeholders of the international community. Peacebuilding is a systems project that includes multiple areas such as political, security and social development, and involves multiple actors, including the host-country Government, international financial institutions and regional organizations.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

44. “Some post-conflict countries are facing the risk of the resurgence of war. How to improve our work in the area of peacebuilding, consolidate the fruits of the process and achieve lasting peace are the major topics to be explored by the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. China wouldlike to elaborate on the following points. First, we must adhere to the "host-country-led and host-country-driven" principle. Peacebuilding efforts must be based on the consent of the host country and be tasked with enhancing the capacity-building capabilities of the host country; our goal should be to achieve lasting peace and stable development in the countries concerned.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

45. “In 2005, the General Assembly and the Security Council adopted respective resolutions deciding to establish the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), the Peacebuilding Fund and the Peacebuilding Support Office, marking a historic step by the United Nations in the area of peacebuilding. In recent years, the United Nations peacebuilding architecture has been actively supporting reconstruction and State-building in post-conflict countries and assisted West African countries in coping with the Ebola epidemic. United Nations peacebuilding practices in countries such as Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste have already become success stories in this regard. At present, regional conflicts are producing major spillover effects, and traditional and non-traditional security threats are interwoven.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

46. “Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China appreciates the initiative of Venezuela to convene this open debate of the Security Council on the review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture. I thank the Permanent Representative of Kenya, Ambassador Kamau; the Permanent Representative of Sweden, Ambassador Skoog; and Ambassador Rosenthal for their respective briefings. A few days ago, we mourned with a heavy heart the passing of Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations. In 1992, in his report entitled "An Agenda for Peace" (S/24111), he introduced the concept of peacebuilding.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

47. “We will adhere to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. We will promote the drafting of guidelines regarding the South China Sea as the toolkit to manage disputes. We will adhere to the practice ofjoint exploration and development and cooperation on the sea. This policy of China will never change. The meeting rose at 6.50 pm.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

48. “It is therefore legitimate, just, reasonable and beyond reproach. In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, China has every right to maintain its sovereignty, rights and interests. We have every right to stop any illegal activity that encroaches upon our legitimate rights and interests. Maintaining peace and stability within our territory is in China's interest. China would never want to see any chaos created in the South China Sea, and we will never take the initiative in creating chaos. While maintaining our territorial sovereignty and rights on the high seas, we will continue to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. We will continue using talks and negotiation as the fundamental paths towards resolving the relevant issues.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

49. “If a country engages in construction on its own territorial islands and complies with the requirements of international law, such as environmental protection, then such construction and changed status quo fall within the sovereignty of the country, and are in line with the Charter and international law. They are therefore beyond reproach. The Nansha islands are Chinese territories. The so-called status created by other countries illegally occupying China's Nansha islands is in violation of China's legitimate rights and interests. It is therefore illegal and invalid. The construction on China's Nansha islands is within China's sovereignty. It is not targeted at any country. It does not affect the freedom of navigation or flights over the South China Sea. It will not damage the ecological environment of the South China Sea.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source

50. “Mr. Li Yongsheng (China) (spoke in Chinese): In its statement this morning, a certain country mentioned changed status quo and land reclamation. The Charter of the United Nations and the provisions of international law speak very clearly to this question. If a country illegally occupies another country's territory and engages in large-scale construction, then that status quo is in violation of the Charter and international law, and is illegal. With regard to that illegal status quo, not only should it not it be accepted, it should also be stopped, and the status that existed prior to the illegal occupation restored.”

    2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source