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Liu Jieyi .

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first: 1997-02-27
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“It is China's hope that the international community will capitalize on the rare opportunities offered by a political settlement, persist in the general direction of a political settlement, step up its support for the United Nations as the main channel for mediation, support the work of Special Envoy of the Secretary-General De Mistura, urge the various Syrian parties to consolidate a ceasefire and build up mutual trust, adhere to the principle of a Syrian-led and owned settlement as advanced in the Geneva talks, and push for positive results to be achieved within the framework of a political settlement. Counter-terrorism currently is the primary area of concern in connection with the Syrian issue.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“The findings of such invesitigations must be based on substantial evidence and stand the test of time and facts. It is essential to hold accountable all relevant perpetrators and responsible parties in cases involving chemical weapons. The Syrian conflict has entered its seventh year and, to date, resulted in enormous civilian casualties. China empathetically shares in the suffering of the Syrian people, and we call on the various Syrian parties to quickly end the conflict. A political settlement is the only way out the Syrian impasse. China hopes that all the parties will create the conditions for a political settlement rather than create difficulties.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China is profoundly shocked by the alleged use of chemicals as weapons in Syria that resulted in enormous civilian casualties several days ago. We strongly condemn any attacks against civilians. China firmly opposes the use of chemical weapons by any country, organization or person under any circumstances, and that has been its unwavering and consistent position that no one should ever distort. In Syria, there have been many instances of the use of chemicals as weapons. China supports the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and related United Nations entities in carrying out comprehensive, objective and fair investigations into all - I repeat all -uses ofchemicals as weapons.”
2017-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7915 (2017) · source
“China is ready to join the rest of the international community and continue to play a constructive role in restoring peace, stability and development in Darfur.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The United Nations peacekeeping operation must follow the changing dynamics and the will of the host country and adjust its mandate and size as appropriate. It will not just improve the mission's efficiency and efficacy; it can also concentrate limited peacekeeping resources on countries with greater needs in order to optimize resource allocation, in particular African countries, so as to provide tangible assistance in promoting peace and stability in Africa. China has continued to support the Darfur peace process and is one of UNAMID's founding troop- contributing countries. The Chinese engineering unit was the first of the mission's peacekeeping troop contingents to arrive in Darfur to perform its duties. Over the years, it has made a sterling contribution to maintaining stability in Darfur and to developing the mission.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“China hopes that, while fully listening to the views of the Sudanese Government, the United Nations and the African Union can, on that basis, submit to the Council a report on a UNAMID drawdown. The deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur is an innovative peace and security approach in Africa that was adopted by the two parties. It provides enlightening guidance to the Council's approach to resolving flashpoint issues in Africa. It is now a consistent belief that the Security Council should support Africa in resolving African issues, the African way, by giving full play to the strength and role of the African Union and other regional and subregional organizations in Africa and, by carrying out results-based cooperation in relation to specific situations in Africa in order form a synergy.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We hope that relevant donors can actively honour their commitments and assist the Sudanese Government in enhancing infrastructure development in Darfur in order to improve local development capacity and achieve sustained economic and social development in the region. This year marks the tenth anniversary ofUNAMID's deployment. In the past 10 years, UNAMID has made tremendous efforts to promote the Darfur political process, maintain stability in Darfur and reconcile intercommunal differences. The United Nations, the African Union and the Sudanese Government hosted a joint working group meeting, which affirmed the progress achieved in the Darfur security situation and recommended the gradual withdrawal of UNAMID.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The Darfur issue involves a multiplicity of factors such as the politicals security, development and humanitarian dimensions, and must be resolved in a comprehensive manner. Political settlement is both the foundation and the key. The international community must continue to support the mediation efforts of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel in order to provide immediate assistance to the Sudanese Government, the Darfur armed groups and opposition groups in implementing the road map agreement and resolve differences through dialogue so as to seek a sustained and peaceful settlement of the Darfur issue.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“We stand in resolute support of Russia in combating terrorism and are ready to enhance counter-terrorism cooperation with the rest of the international community. China thanks the United States of America for convening today's meeting. We have listened attentively to my good friend, Joint Special Representative Mr. Mamabolo. I would like to welcome Ambassador Mamabolo to his new capacity. China will actively support his work. The current situation in Darfur is gradually improving. The Sudanese Government has announced a unilateral ceasefire in Darfur and made vigorous efforts to promote the peace process in an effort to maintain stability in Darfur and start reconstruction. China commends those efforts.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to congratulate you, Madam, on your country's assumption of the rotating presidency of the Security Council for this month. China looks forward to successful meetings of the Security Council under your leadership. I would also like to express our appreciation to the Ambassador of the United Kingdom and his team for their work during their presidency of the Council last month, and commend their efforts. China strongly condemns yesterday's terrorist attack in Saint Petersburg that targeted civilians. We express our deepest sorrow about the lives lost. We extend our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and our best wishes to the injured. China is firmly against terrorism in all its forms.”
2017-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7912 (2017) · source
“The United Nations, the Security Council and the other specialized agencies, such as UNESCO and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, should leverage their respective professional advantage and strengthen their coordination in accordance with the division of labour to form an international synergy for the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas. China has been actively supporting and participating in international cooperation on endangered cultural heritage and will continue to work with the international community to make a positive contribution to the prevention of the destruction and trafficking in cultural heritage by terrorist groups and in situations of armed conflict.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“All countries should effectively implement the resolution and maximize the role of the relevant Council mechanisms and build an information network against the destruction and smuggling of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and resolutely crack down on terrorist activities to destroy, smuggle and traffic cultural heritage. Thirdly, international cooperation should be further strengthened. All countries should strengthen cooperation in the field of cultural heritage protection and cooperate in information-sharing and law enforcement cooperation in the fight against the destruction and trafficking of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and in situations of armed conflict.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“The international community, while respecting the sovereignty of the countries in conflict areas, needs to provide constructive support and fully respect the national ownership of all cultural heritage. Secondly, efforts to combat terrorism need to be intensified. Terrorism has become the main threat to cultural heritage in conflict areas. Resolution 2347 (2017), which was just adopted by the Council, provides a framework for cooperation in preventing terrorist groups from destroying cultural heritage and smuggling or trafficking in cultural heritage for terrorist financing.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“The international community needs to scale up its support for countries in conflict areas and cut off the channels for terrorist groups smuggling and trafficking in cultural heritage in ajoint effort to protect cultural heritage against harm caused by conflict. First, efforts need to be scaled up to support States in situations of conflict in building up their national capacity for protection. Countries in conflict areas need to focus more attention on the protection of their cultural heritage, formulate relevant protection policies, establish early warning mechanisms, join relevant international cooperation frameworks and continuously enhance capacity-building for the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes the convening by the United Kingdom of this meeting on the protection against the destruction and trafficking of cultural heritage by terrorist groups and in situations of armed conflict. I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman, Director- General Bokova, Executive Director Fedotov and Brigadier General Parrulli for their briefings. As we speak, in some parts of the world, ongoing armed conflicts and rampant terrorist activities not only seriouslyjeopardize the lives and properties in affected countries, but also add invaluable cultural heritage as a target of attacks and as a source of terrorist financing through smuggling and trafficking, thereby causing heavy losses to human civilization.”
2017-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7907 (2017) · source
“China will continue to act on the principles put forward by President Xi - those of sincerity, practical results, affinity and good faith - and uphold the value of friendship, justice and shared interests. We will ensure good progress in delivering on those initiatives and assist African countries in expediting industrialization and agricultural modernization. We will remain actively engaged in promoting the cause of peace and security in Africa and will further contribute to peace, stability and development in Africa.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“During the Johannesburg summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in December 2015, China's President Xi Jinping and African leaders agreed to upgrade China-Africa relations to a comprehensive, strategic and cooperative partnership. Ten cooperation initiatives for the next three years were launched at the summit, focusing on industrialization, agricultural modernization, infrastructure, finance, green development, trade and investment facilitation, poverty reduction, public health, people-to-people exchanges and peace and security. These outcomes are being implemented in a swift and comprehensive manner. So far, almost 50 per cent of China's pledged $60 billion has materialized or is in the pipeline.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“The international community should nurture a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, support capacity-building in the African Standby Force and the African Union Rapid Reaction Force, and generally improve Africa's collective security capabilities. It is important to take a holistic approach to peace and development, emphasize conflict prevention, draw up clear-cut peacekeeping and peacebuilding targets, and boost Africa's development capabilities so as to promote stability and development in Africa. The Chinese Government attaches great importance to its cooperation with Africa.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“China supports Africa in in efforts to address African issues in African ways and is supportive of the leading role played by the AU and other regional and subregional organizations in seeking political solutions to African hotspot issues, enhancing coordination among various parties and building synergies. All the parties should decide on priorities, press the conflicting parties to settle their differences through dialogue and consultation, identify the nature and root causes of given problems, build mutual trust, facilitate reconciliation and pursue lasting solutions.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“That is also an illustration of the positive momentum towards stability and development across the African continent driven by a commitment to unity, self-reliance, peace and development. Today some parts of Africa are still facing daunting challenges characterized by continued local conflicts, a lack of development capacity and a precarious humanitarian situation. The United Nations has cooperated well with the African Union and other countries of the region on Somalia, providing useful reference points for the Security Council in tackling other hot-spot issues in Africa.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“Faki, both visited Somalia this month in a testament to the solidarity of the African Union and the United Nations with Somalia as it works to rebuild itself in the new context. China highly commends those efforts. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Over the past decade, AMISOM. and countries in the region have assisted the Government of Somalia in actively combating terrorism. The United Nations has provided robust logistics support to AMISOM. and has diligently coordinated the international assistance directed to Somalia. Thanks to those efforts, the situation in Somalia has gradually made a turn for the better.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“The security and humanitarian situation in Somalia remains precarious, given rampant terrorist activities and the recent grip of a crippling famine. Somalia still has a long way to go in its quest for peace and stability. That is why there is a need for unwavering support and assistance from the international community. China welcomes the Security Council's unanimous adoption this morning of resolution 2346 (2017), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, which will enable it to carry out the assessment of the post-election situation in Somalia and provide targeted support, based on the Government of Somalia's needs, to enable it to advance its peace process and national reconstruction. Secretary-General Guterres and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“China listened attentively to the statements made by President Farmajo; Mr. Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia; an Mr. Madeira, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia. Somalia is entering a crucial stage of national reconstruction. China congratulates President Farmajo on his election and welcomes his appointment of Mr. Hassan Ali Khayre as Prime Minister. We also commend his commitment to advancing the political process of stabilizing the country and pressing ahead with economic reconstruction. We are confident that the Government and the people of Somalia will contininue to make new progress in the reconstruction of their country.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China strongly condemns the terrorist attack that took place in London yesterday and would like to offer its condolences to the bereaved families of the innocent victims and our sympathy to the injured. Terrorism is the common enemy of the international community. China is resolutely opposed to all forms ofterrorism and is ready to step up its cooperation with the international community in our joint response to terrorist threats and challenges, with the goal of maintaining world peace and security. China was pleased to welcome Mr. Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, as he presided over today's meeting. We also welcome President Farmajo of Somalia, who joined us by video link, and to acknowledge the presence of Foreign Minister Omar of Somalia at today's meeting.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“Working with the international community China will continue to contribute to improving the international non-proliferation regime, strengthening global governance in the area of non-proliferation and safeguarding world peace and security.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Fourthly, we must take a multipronged approach to enhancing the comprehensive and effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Last year, the 1540 Committee took stock of the implementation of that resolution by various parties and all aspects of the Committee's work over the previous five years and came up with a comprehensive review and report followed up by the unanimous adoption of resolution 2325 (2016). The Committee should strictly adhere to the mandate derived from its programme of work and resolution 2325 (2016), maintain the leading role of Member States in non-proliferation and refrain from setting up new mechanisms. Priority should be given to meeting the needs of developing countries for assistance and intensifying the capacity-building efforts of countries that are working to implement the resolution.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Any action that might cause further tensions can only lead to the escalation and spill-over of conflicts, which, in turn, would heighten the risk of proliferation. All parties should remain committed to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula so as to maintain peace and stability in that region and to the settlement of differences through dialogue. The top priority for the parties concerned is to cease and desist from provocative actions and diffuse tensions on the peninsula. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Iran nuclear issue did not come about easily. All parties need to embrace political mutual trust, completely fulfil their commitments and push for steady progress in their implementation, so as to achieve a far-reaching impact.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Through years of tireless efforts, the international community has put in place an international non-proliferation regime guided by the Charter of the United Nations and legally anchored in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological Weapons Convention, supplemented by the relevant non-proliferation mechanisms. Efforts should be made to safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the international non-proliferation regime, formulate and improve relevant international norms, and effectively prevent non-State actors, not least terrorists, from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and related materials and technologies. Thirdly, we must remain committed to multilateralism and to dealing with hotspot issues related to proliferation through political and diplomatic means.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“The fundamental way forward lies in discarding Cold-War mentalities, shaping a security architecture conceived for and by all on the basis of justice, and promoting a concept of shared, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, thereby building an international and regional environment featuring universal security, enhancing the sense of security for all countries, and eliminating the hotbeds of terrorism, extremism and the drivers of their proliferation, so as to generate an environment conducive to non-proliferation. Secondly, we must uphold the rule of law and consolidate and develop the international non-proliferation regime.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“A number of issues continue to defy our efforts to find solutions. Technological advances have lowered proliferation thresholds. Non-State actors and terrorists, in particular, are more likely to acquire weapons of mass destruction and related materials and technologies. In that regard, the international community should unite to bolster global governance in the area of non-proliferation. First, we need to foster innovation in the area of security and build an enabling security environment. The issue of non-proliferation is highly complex. Its complex and difficult nature is further compounded by a range of factors, including historical disputes, regional conflicts, security concerns and terrorism.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Moreover, in the light of the current major challenges throughout the world and from a practical perspective, he advocated building a world of enduring peace, universal security, shared prosperity, openness, inclusiveness and a world that is clean and beautiful. He chartered the way forward by outlining specific targets. That proposal has lent impetus to the transformation and improvement of the international system and global governance. It also constitutes the fundamental point of departure for China's engagement in international affairs, especially global governance in the field of non-proliferation. In recent years, thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community, international non-proliferation has forged ahead in greater depth and with concrete results. Nevertheless, grave challenges remain.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“During his visit to international organizations in Switzerland earlier this year, the President of China, Xi Jinping, delivered a speech at the United Nations Office in Geneva, entitled "Working together to build a community of a shared future for humankind". In his speech, which took a historical perspective, President Xi elaborated on the basic principles underlining international relations, which include, inter alia, sovereignty, equality, peaceful reconciliation, justice, the rule of law, openness, inclusiveness and humanitarianism. It laid down the basic outlines for building a shared future for humankind.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Ambassador Llorentty Soliz, Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for his briefing. China attaches great importance to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The 1540 Committee has been conducting its work recently in an orderly manner in line with its programme of work. China commends Ambassador Llorentty Soliz and his team for their efforts. Preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery has a bearing on international peace, security and stability. It constitutes the common challenge and major task facing the international community. Furthermore, it is importantly part and parcel of global governance.”
2017-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7900 (2017) · source
“China will continue to support the international community in exercising a zero-tolerance policy against human trafficking in armed conflict and enhancing the protection of the rights of women and children in armed conflict. China will work with its partners to safeguard peace, security, stability and development at the international and regional levels.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“The international community should work harder to find political solutions to hotspot issues with a renewed sense of urgency, assist countries in conflict in advancing their political process and their national reconciliation in line with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and in settling their disputes and bridging their differences by peaceful means, including through dialogue and consultation. We need to give greater weight to the prevention of conflicts and help countries to improve their ability to achieve sustainable development, consolidate a basis for peace and root out the conditions and drivers for human trafficking and enslavement in conflict situations, so as to provide an enabling external environment for the protection of women and children in conflict situations.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“We need to take robust and effective measures to combat the use by terrorist groups of the Internet to disseminate terrorist audio and visual products in order to incite individuals to commit acts of terrorism and for recruitment purposes. We must protect people in conflict areas from becoming easy prey to terrorist and extremist ideologies and falling victim to such crimes as human trafficking. In the meantime, we need to ensure that victims and survivors of such crimes receive the assistance they need to facilitate their reintegration. Thirdly, we must reinforce efforts towards a political settlement of conflicts. Protracted regional conflicts provide a breeding ground for human trafficking and other criminal activities.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Terrorist organizations, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, obtain funding by means such as the trafficking in persons, forced labor and enslavement and resort to brutal tactics. The international community should uphold uniform counter-terrorism standards; take coordinated and concerted action; exercise zero tolerance against terrorism and resolutely address crimes of trafficking, exploitation and enslavement of populations in conflict situations, in particular women and children; take an integrated approach that encompasses political and economic means and stop the financial flow of funds obtained from enslavement and human trafficking to terrorist organizations; and dismantle their criminal networks.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“On the other hand, we need to enhance international cooperation with a focus on law enforcement collaboration and leverage the role of regional and subregional organizations and pool all resources available to investigate, disrupt and dismantle trafficking networks. We need to encourage the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UN- Women, the International Organization for Migration and other United Nations agencies and international organizations to provide conflict-affected countries with financial, human and technical support, in line with their respective mandates and expertise. Secondly, we need to attach greater importance to combating terrorism.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“China strongly rejects all forms of human trafficking in situations of armed conflict and supports international efforts to tackle this scourge in a concerted manner. First, we must step up efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery in conflict situations, as actors in this phenomenon - armed groups, terrorist organizations and transnational organized criminal networks * are highly mobile and can move across borders and between countries of origin, transit and destination. On the one hand, the international community should vigorously support the countries concerned in combating criminal activities and provide them with targeted capacity-building support in the areas of law enforcement, border control and financial regulation, in line with their own national conditions and upon their request.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes the initiative of the United Kingdom to convene today's ministerial-level open debate. I should like also to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Executive Director Fedotov for their briefings. China also listened attentively to the briefings by Commissioner Hyland and Ms. Elman. Today some parts of the world are ravaged by incessant armed conflict and the rampant abuses of armed groups, terrorist organizations and transnational organized criminal rings, which pose a grave threat to the safety, health and dignity of local populations. One of the dire consequences is the growing scourge of human trafficking in conflict situations. Victims are often subject to forced labour and slavery and vulnerable groups, including women and children bear the brunt.”
2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source
“What all Council members should do is deeply reflect on the situation in Syria and the Middle East, on how it has been allowed to deteriorate to its current level, and on the role that each and everyone of us has played - and on whether that role should or should not be praised. It is only by doing so that we can be regarded as acting responsibly with regard to the people of Syria and the region. Dealing with people solely through rhetorical flourishes is complete hypocrisy.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Every Council member bears the sacred responsibility of maintaining international peace and security and should define its national position in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and on the merits of the case under discussion. Unprovoked and distorted attacks against the solemn position of other members represent a very irresponsible action. In the words of the representative of the United Kingdom, it is really absurd. In and of itself, that serves as a good example of how certain countries are using rhetoric as a means of last resort and with ulterior motives.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“China has been working tirelessly to help bring about a solution to the issue of Syria, supports the United Nations as the major player in terms of good offices and has been facilitating finding a settlement among the parties that is acceptable to all through peaceful negotiations and based on the principle of a Syrian-owned and -led process. China will continue to play a constructive role in finding a political solution to this issue with a view to arriving at a comprehensive, fair and appropriate solution to the question of Syria. I would also like to take this opportunity to point out that the Security Council is the core of our collective security regime.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Countries in the Middle East remain beset today by the legacy of that war. The lessons of history must be learned. Only in that way can mistakes be avoided in the future. The draft resolution (S/2017/172) is based on conclusions on which the parties continue to have differences. It was forced through to a vote, although Council members still had serious differences. That is in no way helpful to finding a solution to the issue of chemical weapons in Syria, and it is not conducive to the peace talks in Geneva and the political process on the question of Syria in general.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“At present, investigations on the use of chemicals as weapons are ongoing, and it is therefore too early to reach a final conclusion. The Council should preserve its unity and continue to support the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons- United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism so that it can carry out its investigations in a professional matter, based on objective and fair criteria and in accordance with the mandate that was conferred to it by resolution 2319 (2016). Relevant conclusions must be based on accurate, detailed and solid evidence that can truly stand the test of history. As we all recall, the purported existence ofweapons of mass destruction was used in the past to unleash a war that has brought untold suffering to the people in the Middle East.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“China's position on the issue of chemical weapons is clear and consistent: we oppose the use of chemical weapons by any State, organization or individual under any circumstances, and call for punishing all instances of chemical weapons use. China has itself been a victim of the use of chemical weapons by other States. The Chinese people are more justified than any other party to express their opposition to the use of chemical weapons. China is deeply concerned about and strongly condemns the use of chemical as weapons that has occurred within Syria. With regard to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Council has in the past achieved important results in terms of destroying the stockpile of chemical weapons in Syria.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“The Security Council's action on the question of Syria should take into account the importance of maintaining the ceasefire, finding a political solution, working together to counter terrorism and providing humanitarian assistance. That should be in the interest of stabilizing the situation in Syria as soon as possible. Anyone truly interested in the fundamental interests of the people of Syria and the Middle East would do nothing that ran counter to such interests. Regardless of the rhetoric and no matter how elegant it might sound, anything that runs counter to the fundamental interests of the people of Syria and the region should not be allowed by the Council.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“Mr. Liu Jieyi (China) (spoke in Chinese): Thanks to the joint efforts by the international community, the ceasefire in Syria has been generally preserved recently. A new round of Geneva peace talks is under way. A rare opportunity has emerged in terms of finding a political solution to the question of Syria. Under the current circumstances, the international community should remain committed to a political solution, consolidate the positive momentum through coordinated actions and encourage the parties in Syria to maintain the ceasefire and dialogue so as to find a way out that is acceptable to all the parties as soon as possible.”
2017-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7893 (2017) · source
“China hopes that UNMIK, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, and the Kosovo Force will further their coordination and gradually improve the situation in Kosovo, thus playing a constructive role in finally resolving the question.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source
“The achievement of national reconciliation is essential to resolving the Kosovo question. The parties concerned should endeavour to improve the well-being of the people, strengthen protection for the rights and benefits of all communities in Kosovo, refrain from any rhetoric or action that might escalate tensions, and safeguard peace, stability and development in the Balkan region. The Security Council should continue to follow the question of Kosovo and persist in efforts to find an appropriate solution. China appreciates the work done by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) under the leadership of Special Representative Tanin. China supports the constructive cooperation of UNMIK with all the parties in accordance with its mandate.”
2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source