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Ma Zhaoxu

lines on the record: 707
first: 2018-02-06
most recent: 2019-07-09
sittings or episodes: 120
sources: un-security-council

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“Secondly, the international community must act determinedly to combat the terrorist forces in Syria and create safe conditions for the political process. Terrorism threatens Syria's security and stability. Counter-terrorism is therefore an important aspect of settling the Syrian issue. Both the north-western and north-eastern parts of Syria face serious counter- terrorism challenges, with terrorist groups entrenched in Idlib and some terrorist fighters moving freely.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“The United Nations should strengthen its coordination with the Syrian Government and push for the early formation of a representative constitutional committee acceptable to all by balancing the legitimate concerns of both the Syrian Government and the other parties in order to set in motion a sustained and effective political process. The international community should support the mediation work of the Special Envoy, back the Astana process in continuing to play its role and help foster synergies among the many diplomatic efforts. The Council members of should remain united and speak with one voice in an effort to create an enabling climate and conditions conducive to a political solution to the Syrian issue.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“A few days ago, the twelfth round of the Astana diaolgue was successfully held in Astana, now called Nur- Sultan. Russia, Turkey and Iran issued ajoint statement expressing their intention to speed up the establishment of the constitutional committee. China appreciates and supports the active efforts of the United Nations and relevant parties to promote a political settlement of the Syrian issue. Regarding to next phase, I wish to emphasize the followingimperatives.First,wemustcontinueto leverage the role of the United Nations as the main channel of mediation and advance the political settlement process.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I thank Special Envoy Pedersen for his briefing. I also appreciate his active consultation and extensive mediation activities since assuming office. The Syrian conflict has entered its ninth year and brought unprecedented suffering to the entire country. The Chinese side deeply sympathizes with the Syrian people for such suffering. The international community should continue to intensify its efforts to promote the political process in Syria, strive to achieve peace as soon as possible, help the Syrian people return to and rebuild their homeland and resume their lives in peace. The Special Envoy has for some time been in close contact with the various parties regarding the formation of a Syrian constitutional committee.”
2019-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8520 (2019) · source
“The Middle Eastern and Arab countries actively participated in those events. China stands ready to leverage extensive involvement in the Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen cooperation and promote mutual benefit for regional countries so as to provide opportunities and a platform for development in the Middle East and to jointly build a community of shared future for humankind.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“With regard for other hotspot issues in the Middle East, it is imperative that the international community remain committed to a political solution, facilitate dialogue and negotiations, deal with the situation constructively and take into account the legitimate rights and interests of all parties. The Syrian Golan is internationally recognized as an occupied territory. The Security Council has adopted several resolutions calling for Israel's withdrawal from Syrian Golan. China opposes any unilateral action to change that status quo and does not wish to see any further escalation of regional tensions. Development is the key to achieving peace. In mid-April China hosted the second China-Arab States Forum on Reform and Development. Recently, China also successfully hosted the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The withholding by the relevant authorities of the transfer oftaxes collected on behalf of Palestine is a matter of concern to China. We welcome the financial support to Palestine reaffirmed at the recent Foreign Ministers meeting ofthe League ofArab States. We call on the parties concerned to fully implement obligations under international treaties, including the Paris Protocol, and the relevant United Nations resolutions. The international community should increase its support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and improve the humanitarian situation of the Palestinian refugees.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“The parties concerned should avoid any action or rhetoric that may exacerbate the situation or any move that may undermine trust so as to create the necessary conditions for the resumption of dialogue. The parties with influence in the Middle East should play a constructive role and refrain from any unilateral action that could further escalate the tension in the region. Greater efforts should be made to accelerate the intra-Palestinian reconciliation process and to actively explore new ways to facilitate peace in the Middle East so as to overcome the deadlock in the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Thirdly, we should pay close attention to and work to improve the economic and humanitarian situation in Palestine.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“I would like to highlight the following points. First, we must preserve the two-State solution and resolve the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Based on the Arab Peace Initiative, the principle ofland for peace and the relevant Security Council resolutions, the international community should work to resolve the question of Palestine with a view to establishing a fully sovereign State of Palestine based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital. Any new initiative should be in line with the above-mentioned international parameters. Secondly, we must remain united and strive for an early resumption of the peace talks between Israel and Palestine. The settlement construction must stop.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): Ithank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also listened very carefully to the presentations of Mr. Bromberg and Ms. Majdalani. There are complex and intertwined hotspot issues in the Middle East with ongoing conflicts and confrontations. The developing situation is cause for increased concern. The question of Palestine is at the core of the Middle East issue and is fundamental to the region. It is the common responsibility of the international community to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Palestinian people. The current situation in Palestine remains dire, with the ongoing construction of settlements, the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks at an impasse and a grave humanitarian crisis. China is deeply concerned about the situation.”
2019-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8517 (2019) · source
“We also believe that any related sanctions measures should strictly comply with the Council's mandates and be subject to case-by-case deliberations. Regrettably, those propositions and concerns were not fully reflected in resolution 2467 (2019). China therefore had no option but to abstain in the voting on it. I want to reiterate that China is willing to continue to cooperate constructively with all the relevant parties in order to tackle sexual violence in conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): China attaches great importance to combating sexual violence in conflict and has alwaysfirmly supported the international community in its efforts in that regard. The Chinese delegation participated constructively and responsibly in the consultations on the related draft resolutions, proposing a number of recommendations and amendments. We believe that the Council should address sexual violence in conflict in line with its mandate, instead ofgoing too far to address what should have been entrusted to other bodies. consideringWith regard to the establishment of special mechanisms, it is important to have extensive discussions well in advance. It is vital to fully respect the sovereignty ofhost countries and support their Governments in playing a leading role.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“China stands ready, along with the international community, to continue stepping up cooperation to jointly create a peaceful, secure and stable international environment for the effective protection of the rights and interests of women and girls and for an early end to sexual violence in conflict, making a greater contribution to the further advancement of the cause of women and peace and security .”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The Council should fulfil its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, strengthen coordination with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, among others, and conduct cooperation in a way that is consistent with its mandate and expertise. The United Nations should strengthen its cooperation with the relevant regional and subregional organizations to build synergy in combating sexual violence in conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The international community should, in a long-term perspective, provide development assistance and technical support for the realization of gender equality and women's empowerment in developing countries so as to protect women's rights and interests at a fundamental level. The international community should actively help post-conflict countries, ramp up their economic and social development, and ensure that the development dividend is shared by all, including women. Attention should be given to guiding women's organizations and civil society in playing a constructive role to that end. Fourthly, we must create synergies among the relevant bodies of the United Nations.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Those countries have the primary responsibility for preventing and combatting sexual violence in conflict and protecting their women and children. We should vigorously support capacity- building of the countries concerned, provide targeted assistance, enhance capacity-building in security, social governance and other areas, and effectively safeguard the rights and interests of women in conflict. Thirdly, we need to scale up the protection of women's rights and interests in the post-conflict reconstruction process. In particular, due regard should be paid to the rights of victims of sexual violence in conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The Security Council should support the settlement of disputes through political engagement, dialogue and consultation within the parameters of its mandate under the Charter of the United Nations, play a greater role in such areas as conflict prevention and peacekeeping, and effectively combat terrorism to provide solid safeguards for the protection of women. Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the international community has created a good framework for the women and peace and security agenda. The relevant resolutions of the Council should be properly implemented on the ground. Secondly, we must fully respect the sovereignty and will of the countries concerned and the measures taken by their Governments in the context of their national realities.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Today, we are confronted with a complex and challenging international security landscape, the wide prevalence of armed conflicts old and new, and rampant terrorist activities, leaving women, girls and other vulnerable groups to bear the brunt of sexual violence in armed conflict. China strongly condemns and stands firm against the use of sexual violence as a means of war and any and all acts of sexual Violence against women and girls. In that regard, I would like to make the following points. First, we must prevent or end conflict through peaceful means and root out the breeding grounds for sexual violence in conflict.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, China strongly condemns the series of explosions in Sri Lanka. We convey our deep condolences over the deaths of the victims and our sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured. I welcome the presence in New York of Your Excellency, the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, to preside over this open debate. I thank Secretary-General Guterres and his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Patten, for their briefings. I also thank the other briefers for their presentations.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The role of the international community is to create a favourable environment in which the Yemeni parties will be able to implement agreements and reach a political solution.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“That was a positive exercise that helped deepen our understanding of the positions of the various parties and aligned the 2140 Committee's agenda with the overarching goal of a political settlement of the Yemeni issue. China was represented on the Committee's mission to support strengthened dialogue between the Committee and the parties concerned. In order to settle the Yemeni issue, there is no alternative to a political solution. The parties concerned should uphold Yemen's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, and support a broadly inclusive political solution, to be achieved through dialogue and negotiations, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative, its Implementation Mechanism and the outcome of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“The international community should increase humanitarian assistance to Yemen, honour its pledges and provide targeted financial and in-kind support, including food and medicine, to help the country respond to famine, the cholera outbreak, displacement and other challenges. The work of the United Nations humanitarian agencies on the ground should be supported with humanitarian access, while ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers. The humanitarian needs of women, children and other vulnerable groups should figure prominently on the agenda, and support should be provided to Yemen to improve its economy so that it can meet the basic needs of its people. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014) recently visited countries in the region to engage meaningfully with the countries concerned.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“The various parties in Yemen are currently sharply divided. The foundation for establishing mutual trust remains far from solid. The road ahead leading towards a political settlement remains long. In the long-term, resuming political peace talks remains imperative to finding a holistic solution to the issue of Yemen. The United Nations should continue to work as the main mediator. The Security Council should remain united, fully consider and respect the views of the countries concerned and of those in the region, continue to provide political support for dialogue and negotiations among the Yemeni parties and urge the countries of the region to maintain their constructive assistance to that end. Thirdly, robust efforts must be made to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Yemen.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“The Yemeni parties must implement it in earnest. With regard to the issue of redeployment in particular, they should step up cooperation with the United Nations, resolve differences through dialogue and operationalize concrete arrangements. Consultations should continue on prisoner exchanges and the issue of Taiz, and efforts should be made to reach a workable arrangement as soon as possible, while continuously enhancing mutual trust. The process of deploying the United Nations Mission to Support the Al-Hudaydah agreement in Yemen should continue, with guarantees for the safety and security of United Nations personnel to support and supervise the implementation of the agreements. Secondly, the Yemeni parties must be encouraged to maintain effective political dialogue and negotiations.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“The humanitarian situation is dire, and the country is confronted with multiple economic and social challenges. However, the desire remains for all the Yemeni parties to promote the implementation of the agreements in search of a political solution. The United Nations mediation efforts have not let up for one moment, thereby achieving a measure of success over the past several months. It is incumbent upon the international community to remain seized of the issue of Yemen with greater input. Continued patience is needed, and we must not lose confidence. In China's View, work should be focused on the following areas on the path ahead. First, we must continue to push for the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, which did not come about easily. It is an important starting point for Yemen's journey from conflict to peace.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I would like to convey my appreciation for the briefings by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Virginia Gamba, as well as Ms. Muna Luqman's statement. China commends the efforts of the United Nations and the relevant humanitarian agencies to advance the political process and ease the humanitarian situation in Yemen. At present, the ceasefire is generally holding in Al-Hudaydah and surrounding areas, but the security situation is fragile and there has been limited progress in the implementation of the agreements. The conflict in Yemen has been going on for many years, and the security landscape gives us no cause for optimism.”
2019-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8512 (2019) · source
“China is working not only to expand the participation of Chinese female peacekeepers but also to help other countries in that regard. In recent years the Chinese Minister of Defence and UN-Women have jointly organized international training seminars for female peacekeeping officers in Beijing to help increase women's participation in peacekeeping operations. Together with the broader international community, we will continue to actively participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations in order to make a greater contribution to world peace.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Expanding women's participation in peacekeeping requires the concerted efforts of all parties. Developed countries should increase their participation in United Nations peacekeeping and demonstrate their support for women's participation with genuine action. The Secretariat should increase its cooperation with TCCs and develop targeted training plans to help TCCs strengthen the relevant capacity-building. China supports the Action for Peacekeeping initiative of Secretary-General Guterres. China is a major supporter of, and participant in, peacekeeping. We are also a main TCC and financial contributor to eight mission areas with Chinese peacekeepers, of which Chinese female peacekeepers serve in six, including in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“It requires a holistic approach with efforts in various areas, such as political settlement, logistical support, personnel safety and partnership. Conditions must be created to facilitate broader women's participation in peacekeeping. The international community should strengthen communication to increase support for women's participation in peacekeeping. In terms of the training of peacekeepers, deployment and field operations, a favourable environment should be created for women's participation. Attention should be given to the national conditions and situations in troop-contributing countries (TCCs) so as to gradually increase women's participation in peacekeeping. Such efforts can begin with a trial to determine best practices before such practices can be replicated on a broader scale.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Nevertheless, in my small and humble way, I wish to carry forward the aspiration for peace". It is with that same aspiration that over the past 30 years close to 1,000 Chinese female peacekeepers have left for mission areas, without hesitation, to implement the mandate for peace. The main goal of United Nations peacekeeping is to promote political settlement to conflicts and achieve early peace and stability in mission areas. Therefore, all our activities must serve that main goal. Strengthening the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping requires joint efforts from the Security Council, the Secretariat, the troop- and police-contributing countries and host countries. The corresponding efforts should be guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the basic principles of peacekeeping.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Their outstanding medical skills, high sense of responsibility and spirit of internationalism have won them trust and acclaim. In South Sudan, more than 10 female soldiers of the Chinese infantry battalion perform tasks such as security, long-distance patrols and joint search. They also impart knowledge on hygiene and on preventing epidemics in local communities. They engage with school children and actively conduct civil-military cooperation. A local orphan boy named James still remembers, even today, that the name of the helpful Chinese female peacekeeper is Yian. In Haiti, a Chinese female police officer was tragically killed in the line of duty, leaving a 4-year-old child and an elderly parent. In her diary, she wrote, "In this vast world, I may be as insignificant as a feather.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“I have a few photos to share with members. The first one is of doctors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, working and fulfilling the mission's mandate. The second photo is of female police officers in Liberia. The third photo shows female medical workers treating patients in Libya. There are several moving examples and stories in that regard. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the Chinese level 2 peacekeeping hospital there are three Chinese female peacekeepers on their second tour in the country. In the eyes of fellow peacekeepers and the local people, they are truly like angels. They have treated fellow peacekeepers in urgent need of care late at night. They provide humanitarian assistance to local women and children.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I welcome you, Madam President, to New York. It is good to see you presiding over today's meeting. I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres, Major General Lund and Ms. Lorna Merekaje, the representative of South Sudanese civil society, for their briefings. Since its inception 71 years ago, United Nations peacekeeping has played an important role in the maintenance of international peace and security. Female peacekeepers have always played an active role. They serve in various mission areas, conducting patrols, standing guard and treating patients. They bring hope for peace to local people, in particular women and children. I would like to pay tribute all of the women in United Nations peacekeeping. Chinese women have never been absent from United Nations peacekeeping.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“States members of the Security Council should faithfully abide by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and universally recognized norms of international relations, and they should show genuine respect for the choices made by the peoples of other countries to take concrete steps that are conducive to the well-being of the people of Venezuela, rather than the opposite.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Earlier in his intervention, the United States representative levelled unfounded accusations concerning China's position on this agenda item, which China categorically rejects. As is common knowledge, China has all along maintained friendly and cooperative relations with other countries around the world, Venezuela included, on the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence. We support the people of various countries in independently choosing a development path that caters to their national realities. We never interfere in other countries' internal affairs or impose our will on other countries.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Peace and stability in Venezuela is in the fundamental interests of the country and its people, and it also serves the common interests of all parties. We hope that the international community will take steps that are truly conducive to the stability and economic development in Venezuela as well as better livelihoods for its people; provide constructive assistance to the country on the basis of respect for the sovereignty of Venezuela; and promote the effective settlement of the relevant issues as soon as possible. We hope that the countries concerned will promptly lift the unilateral sanctions on Venezuela, create the conditions for its economic and social development to return to normal, and lend help and support to the country, in accordance with the basic principles of United Nations humanitarian assistance.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“These two things are not consistent, and the underlying motive is dubious. To help the Venezuelan people overcome their temporary difficulties, China has decided to provide emergency aid consisting ofcivilian goods to Venezuela; the relevant supplies are on their way to Venezuela in batches. On 29 March, the first batch of medicines and medical supplies was delivered to the Venezuelan Government. China's assistance to Venezuela is in keeping with its long-held principles on foreign aid. It is intended to help the Venezuelan people overcome the negative impacts of external interference and sanctions, with no political conditions attached. China will continue its cooperation with Venezuela, based on the principles of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and common development, for the greater well- being of the two peoples.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Our point of departure is, as always, to uphold the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations and the basic norms governing international relations, promote a peaceful settlement of the Venezuelan issue and maintain long-term peace and development in Latin America. China opposes any interference by external forces in Venezuela's internal affairs; military intervention in Venezuela; and the use of the so-called humanitarian issue to achieve political aims. History has shown repeatedly that unilateral sanctions only further complicate situations and affect people's daily lives. They do not help resolve problems or bring peace to a country. On the one hand, we hear fine words about caring about the well-being of Venezuelans, while, on the other, we see increasingly tighter sanctions on the country.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): China has been following closely the developments in Venezuela. China supports the Venezuelan Government in its efforts to uphold its national sovereignty, independence and stability, and believes that Venezuela's affairs should be handled independently by the Venezuelan people themselves. China calls on the Venezuelan Government and opposition parties to seek a political solution through dialogue and consultation, within their constitutional and legal framework. China's position on the Security Council's involvement in the Venezuelan issue has been consistent and clear.”
2019-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8506 (2019) · source
“China will continue to implement the new concept of a common comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security through its concrete actions, steadfastly uphold the authority, universality and effectiveness of the Treaty and make its own contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“They reiterated their readiness to respect the principle of undiminished security for all and to work to achieve greater progress on nuclear disarmament. They affirmed that they would do their utmost to resolve nuclear non-proliferation issues by political and diplomatic means. They remain committed to promoting international cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear weapons and to supporting the efforts to establish nuclear-weapon-free zones in South-East Asia and the Middle East. Since it is committed to the path of peaceful development, China poses no threat to any country and will never pursue its own absolute security to the detriment of the interests of other countries.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“On the issue of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, the United Nations will hold a meeting later this year to discuss relevant issues. All parties should actively cooperate to facilitate the smooth conduct of the meeting, thereby creating conditions for the successful holding of the 2020 Review Conference. As the coordinator of the cooperation process among the Permanent Five, China hosted a formal conference among the five nuclear-weapon States in Beijing in January. The Beijing conference sent a clear political message on the importance of upholding the NPT regime. The five nuclear-weapon States committed to jointly safeguarding the NPT regime, comprehensively and fully implementing the Treaty, promoting its universality and working to make the 2020 Review Conference a success.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, States should strengthen dialogue and consultation and safeguard the Treaty regime. The authority, effectiveness and universality of the Treaty must be strengthened and not undermined. In nuclear disarmament principles such as maintaining global strategic stability, undiminished security for all and a step-by-step process must be followed. The regional hotspot nuclear issues should be resolved peacefully and by political and diplomatic means on the basis of respect for international law. All parties should actively encourage and promote cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and make it a hallmark of the current round of the Treaty review process.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“China calls on Russia and the United States to continue to resolve their differences through negotiations and consultations, return to compliance with the obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty as soon as possible and explore extending the existing treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on nuclear disarmament. Secondly, States must adhere to international rules and uphold the multilateral arms control regime. The international community should firmly support multilateralism and the internationally recognized principle of promoting the three pillars of the NPT in a balanced manner and work together to preserve the authority of the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva in the area of multilateral arms control.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“Under those new circumstances the international community should uphold the concept of a community of shared future for humankind, be mindful of the bigger picture of maintaining international peace and security, show political wisdom, strengthen unity and cooperation and jointly steer the 2020 Review Conference towards a pragmatic outcome. First, States should shoulder their responsibility effectively and maintain global strategic stability. Nuclear-weapon States should abandon the Cold War mentality and zero-sum concept, discard the nuclear deterrence policy based on the pre-emptive use of nuclear weapons and diminish the role played by nuclear weapons in their national security policies so as to effectively reduce the risk of nuclear war.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“The tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the NPT will be held in 2020 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty's entry into force and the twenty-fifth anniversary of its indefinite extension. Security Council members recall the achievements of the Treaty and reaffirm their strong support for it at this historic moment of great importance in terms of safeguarding the NPT regime and promoting global security governance. The tenth round of the Treaty review process has now reached a critical stage. However, the overall situation does not give reason for much optimism. Differences in the area of nuclear disarmament are heightened. Unilateralism and double standards with regard to non-proliferation are prevalent. The multilateral arms control regime and order are being undermined.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ma Zhaoxu (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would first like to thank Germany for convening today's meeting. I would also like to thank Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Mr. Amaro, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, for their briefings. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the cornerstone of the international nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation regime. Since its adoption 50 years ago, the Treaty has provided an important institutional guarantee for avoiding nuclear war, preventing nuclear proliferation and promoting nuclear energy for the benefit of humankind. It has played an important role in maintaining international peace and security.”
2019-04-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8500 (2019) · source
“China's naval escort squadrons have cooperated with many countries in carrying out international humanitarian relief activities. We attach importance to strengthening cooperation on humanitarian assistance with United Nations agencies and civil-society organizations and stand ready to continue to play a constructive role in that field.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“In the event of attacks, threats or acts of violence against medical personnel and facilities in armed conflict, the countries concerned should conduct investigations with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice in accordance with the law. The international community should provide support and assistance on a basis of full consultations with the countries concerned. As an important participant in and contributor to the international humanitarian law regime, China has played an active role in international humanitarian relief efforts led by the United Nations and has scaled up its assistance every year to the extent it is able. We have continually formulated and refined the relevant regulations in the various mechanisms for implementing the provisions of international humanitarian law.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, the Governments of the States concerned and the parties to a conflict have a duty to protect the safety and security of medical personnel and facilities. Medical personnel and humanitarian workers who risk their lives to deliver life-saving goods and services are the people who make humanitarian operations possible, and the Governments concerned should take effective measures to strengthen their protection of such personnel and facilities. All the parties to a conflict should abide by international humanitarian law and fulfil their obligations to protect medical personnel and facilities.”
2019-04-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8499 (2019) · source