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Liu Zhengmin

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2006-07-14

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2006-07-14

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1. “We strongly call on all parties concerned to exercise the utmost restraint and maintain calm and to resolve the current crisis through diplomatic means. We have noted that Secretary-General Arman has decided to send a special group on an urgent trip for mediation and brokering in the Middle East. We support his decision and hope that the special group will live up to the great expectations placed on it and bring us good news of peace.”

   2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

2. “That has seriously affected the daily life of local residents and has caused large numbers of civilian causalities. It violates the sovereignty of Lebanon and has caused a grave humanitarian crisis. We demand that Israel stop its current military actions and lift the air, sea and land blockade against Lebanon. At the same time we are against the practice of Hizbollah militias who cross the borders to attack Israel and launch rockets on Israeli cities. We call on Hizbollah to release the abducted Israeli soldiers at an early date. At present the situation in the Middle East is extremely precarious and volatile. Imprudent actions by any party may set off the powder keg and lead to catastrophic consequences - which no one wishes to see. History has told us that violence for violence, and a tooth for a tooth, will lead us nowhere.”

   2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source

3. “Mr. Liu Zhengmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank Under- Secretaries-General Guehenno and Gambari for their briefings, which were extremely helpful for us to gain a timely understanding of the crisis between Lebanon and Israel. In its recent stage the situation between Lebanon and Israel has been made drastically worse, which causes us grave concern and worry. China is against any actions that destabilize that region and calls on all parties concerned to strictly respect the Blue Line and relevant United Nations resolutions. We denounce the armed aggression by Israel against Lebanon. The Israeli military forces have used disproportionate force and have caused massive destruction of infrastructure in Lebanon.”

   2006-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5489 (2006) · source