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Wang Min

lines on the record: 763
first: 2010-06-16
most recent: 2015-12-22
sittings or episodes: 156
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“Fifthly, coordinated efforts to strengthen and improve the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan are necessary. China supports the ongoing, active role of the United Nations on behalf of Afghanistan. We support the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in addressing the Afghanistan issue and believe that UNAMA's mandate should address the requirements of further improving and perfecting the transformation process with a view to improved support for, and cooperation with, the Government of Afghanistan in its efforts towards national reconciliation and reconstruction. In that work, UNAMA should respect the leadership role of the Afghan Government and strengthen communication and cooperation with it to genuinely ensure that the result of one plus one will be larger than two.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Improved and strengthened relations with countries in the region and increased engagement in regional economic cooperation will assist Afghanistan in creating conditions favourable to its peaceful development. China welcomes the steps taken by Afghanistan, based on its development needs, to actively participate in China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative, and to join hands in our common development for mutual benefit and results. China would also like to support the strengthened role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other regional organizations in efforts to settle the Afghan question. Last year, China successfully hosted the fourth Istanbul Process Ministerial Conference. China looks forward to further positive results from the fifth meeting, to be held in Pakistan.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“China is ready to assist the Government of Afghanistan based on its own development experience and convergence points between the two countries' development strategies in stepping up construction related to infrastructure, mining, agriculture and water projects, among other areas, and in further developing its economy and improving people's livelihoods. Fourthly, the open, inclusive and active support of Afghanistan' in its increased participation in regional cooperation is necessary, as strengthened regional cooperation is an important guarantee for the country's peaceful reconstruction. A solution to the Afghanistan question will not succeed without the support and cooperation of the countries in the region.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, Afghanistan must march in step with the times and strive for new opportunities in terms of economic development. Economic development is the basis and guarantee to Afghanistan's lasting peace and stability. Afghanistan enjoys abundant resources and geographical advantage, and thus has huge potential for economic development. China welcomes and appreciates the development strategy that has been meticulously worked out by the new Government, which is well suited to the country's conditions and will accelerate its economic development. The international community must actively collaborate and fully honour its commitments in order to achieve further results in Afghanistan's economy based on its national priorities.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Secondly, we firmly believe in the steady advancement of Afghanistan's reconciliation. A broad- based and inclusive reconciliation owned and led by the Afghan people is the correct direction to ensure Afghanistan's progress towards national unity, harmony and lasting peace. China appreciates the efforts of Afghan President Ahmadzai in promoting national reconciliation. We believe that the Government and the people of Afghanistan, with the assistance of the international community, will achieve harmony and peaceful coexistence among all of its ethnic groups. China is ready to play a constructive role in that regard based on the needs of Afghanistan's various factions. China stands ready to provide at any time necessary assistance and facilities for the peace and reconciliation process.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“As the country enters a new stage of political, economic and social development, the Government and the people of Afghanistan will have to shoulder increased responsibilities in national reconstruction and economic and social development, which is in accord with the fundamental principle resolving the Afghanistan situation with the ownership and leadership of the Afghan people. The international community should focus on the new long-term view, proactively adapt to the new normal of the significant role of the people and the Government and give them full confidence and support, while actively helping them strengthen their capacity-building in all areas aimed at a unified Afghanistan and its people enjoying self-esteem, self-improvement and self-reliance.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“However, we should also note that Afghanistan still faces various difficulties and challenges in the political, security, economic and reconciliation fields. Looking to the future, Afghanistan's achievement of sustainable economic and social development will hinge mainly on the efforts of the Government and the people of Afghanistan themselves. In the meantime, they will also rely on the continuing massive support and assistance provided by the international community, based on full respect for Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. I wish to make the following points. First, the current mindset must be changed to adapt to the new normal of the Afghanistan situation - or, as Ambassador Tanin said, the new reality. This year marks the first year of Afghanistan's transformation decade.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“Mr. Wang Min (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Haysom for his briefing and Ambassador Tanin, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, for his statement. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Afghan Government and people and the firm support of the international community, Afghanistan smoothly completed political, security and economic transitions at the end of 2014 and entered its important transformation decade, thereby turning a new page in the country's history. The Chinese Government and people congratulate the Government and the people of Afghanistan for the significant achievements made.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“China stands ready to continue to strengthen efforts to implement the common understanding reached by the leaders of both sides, to promote the strategic framework for China-EU cooperation towards 2020, strengthen communication and coordination on major issues, promote the sustainable, healthy and stable development of the strategic partnership, and work togethe to make new contributions to world peace, stability and prosperity.”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“China attaches great importance to its relations with the EU. Chinese President Xi Jinping made a successful visit to the headquarters of the EU last year, where he agreed with the leaders of the European Union to establish partnerships for peace, growth, reform and civilization, and set down important plans for the development of China-EU relations. This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of relations between China and the European Union.”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“Further strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations such as the European Union is conducive to advancing multilateralism and consolidating and strengthening the international collective security mechanism. Just as pointed out by Chinese President Xi Jinping in his statement at the College of Europe, in Bruges, Belgium, on 1 April 2014, whatever the vicissitudes of the international situation, China always supports the process of European integration and a united, stable and prosperous European Union playing a greater role in international affairs. China will continue to support the EU in further strengthening cooperation with the United Nations in maintaining regional peace and stability and promoting economic development so as effectively to complement the work of the United Nations.”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“We hope that that debate may prompt Member States to learn the lessons ofhistory and recommit themselves to the purposes and principles of the Charter of United Nations and, looking forward, to explore effective ways of maintaining international peace and security in changing circumstances and dedicate efforts to building a new type of international relations, with win-win cooperation at the centre. In the face of the current proliferation of global and regional challenges, the security interests of all countries are closely linked. The United Nations is at the core of the international collective mechanism, and the European Union is an important force for maintaining international peace and stability.”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, we hope it would leverage its resource advantage to provide economic and social assistance according to the needs of the countries concerned and on the basis of respect for national ownership, so as to enhance their self-development capacity in order to address the root causes of conflicts. This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and of the world's victory in the war against fascism. In February, at China's initiative, the Council held an open debate on maintaining international peace and security (see S/PV.7389).”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“We hope that, in carrying out cooperation with the United Nations and the Security Council, the EU will above all uphold the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations, such as the sovereign equality of States and the peaceful settlement of disputes, and commit itself to addressing hotspot issues through mediation and good offices. Secondly, it must respect the sovereignty and specific conditions of countries when it comes to human rights, engage in dialogue and exchanges on the basis of mutual respect and equality and play a constructive role.”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“Mr. Wang Min (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank France, Mr. President, for taking the initiative to hold this meeting on the cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union. We have listened carefully to the briefings by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Ms. Federica Mogherini. In recent years, in cooperation with the United Nations and the Security Council, the European Union (EU) has played an active role in efforts to address regional hotspot issues such as the nuclear question in Iran, and conflicts in the Middle East, Mali, the Central African Republic and Burundi, which China welcomes. We encourage and support the EU to continue to play a constructive role in maintaining regional and international peace and security.”
2015-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7402 (2015) · source
“On the basis of this position, China actively participated in the consultations on resolution 2209 (2015) and vigorously pushed for consensus among the relevant parties. We hope that the relevant parties will implement resolution 2209 (2015) in an earnest, comprehensive and precise manner. Any further actions taken by the Council on the Syrian chemical weapons issue should be separately discussed and decided upon by Council members. We hope that resolution 2209 (2015) will help to fostering further Council consensus on the Syrian chemical weapons, facilitate the early completion of the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons, and provide new impetus for a political settlement of the Syrian issue. China will continue to play its active and constructive role towards a comprehensive, lasting and appropriate solution of the Syrian issue.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7401 (2015) · source
“Mr. Wang Min (China) (spoke in Chinese): China voted in favour of resolution 2209 (2015). China's position on chemical weapons is clear and consistent. We resolutely oppose the use of chemical weapons by anyone in any circumstances, and support the concerted efforts of all relevant parties to fully implement the decisions and resolutions adopted by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Security Council concerning Syrian chemical weapons. In that process, the authority of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW must be maintained. The Security Council should remain united and always speak with a unanimous voice, which is important in achieving success in the Council's relevant work.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7401 (2015) · source
“Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries has been China's consistent position. China's position on the question of Ukraine has been objective and impartial. We welcome and support the Minsk agreements reached by the leaders of the Russian Federation, France, Germany and Ukraine. We call on the parties concerned to continue to make efforts to ease the situation in eastern Ukraine, with a view to achieving peace, tranquility, stability and development in Ukraine. China is willing to continue to play a constructive role towards a political settlement of the question of Ukraine.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“The question of Ukraine involves multiple complex and interwoven historical and contemporary issues; a comprehensive long-term solution requires a full accommodation of the legitimate rights, interests and claims of the various regions and ethnic groups in Ukraine, addressing the legitimate concerns of the parties concerned and achieving a balance in the parties' interests. The international community should continue to increase diplomatic efforts to push for a political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. In terms of the Council's discussion on the question of Ukraine, China takes an open approach. We believe that the discussion should play a constructive role in easing tensions in the country. Moreover, the threat or use of unilateral sanctions all too often in international relations is not conducive to finding a fundamental solution.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“The top priority now is for the parties concerned to continue to implement in a comprehensive manner the 12 February Minsk agreement reached by the leaders of the Russian Federation, France, Germany and Ukraine and advance the process of political settlement. China is against any gross violation ofhuman rights in Ukraine and any act that causes the deterioration of the humanitarian situation of the country. We also believe that a political solution is the only way to resolve the question of Ukraine.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“Mr. Wang Min (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman, Assistant Secretary-General Simonovie and Mr. Ging, Director of the Coordination and Response Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. In recent days, the overall situation in eastern Ukraine has been stable, and the ceasefire has largely been maintained. Not long ago, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2202 (2015), reflecting the firm support of the international community for the diplomatic efforts of the leaders of the Russian Federation, France, Germany and Ukraine and for a political settlement of the question of Ukraine.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.05 pm.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“We call on the international community to actively contribute to the United Nations Syria strategic response plan for 2015 and to regional refugee and reconstruction programmes so as to alleviate funding shortfalls and ease the pressure on Syria's neighbours caused by the refugee problem. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“China is firmly opposed to all forms of terrorism and condemns all violence against innocent civilians. The international community should fully implement resolutions 2170 (2014), 2178 (2014) and 2199 (2015), on curbing and combatting terrorism. In that regard, counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance needs should be well balanced and we must develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure that our goals are aligned and mutually reinforcing, and that no civilians are harmed. Fourthly, the international community should strengthen its support for United Nations humanitarian assistance efforts. China appreciates the fact that Kuwait and the United Nations will jointly host a pledging conference.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“Organizations such as the United Nations should follow the United Nations guiding principles for humanitarian assistance and strengthen communications with the Syrian Government to win cooperation and support. The international community should provide constructive assistance on the basis of respect for Syria's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and avoid politicizing humanitarian questions and militarizing humanitarian assistance. Thirdly, close attention should be paid to the exacerbation by terrorists of the humanitarian situation. Terrorist organizations inside Syria kill civilians brutally, thereby exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and undermining humanitarian efforts. This has become the principal cause of the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Syria.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“The international community, and the Security Council in particular, should support the political mediation efforts of the relevant parties and urge the Syrian Government and the opposition to find a solution as soon as possible that is appropriate to national conditions and accommodates the interests of all parties. Secondly, the parties in Syria, the international community, the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies should fully and comprehensively implement resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014). The Syrian Government should bear the primary responsibility for protecting civilians. The Syrian opposition should, alongside the Syrian Government, take measures to protect civilians and support efforts to deliver international humanitarian assistance.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“If the relevant resolutions of the Security Council are to be fully implemented and the humanitarian situation in Syria is to be tangibly improved, the parties should, out of their own sense of humanity, assume their respective responsibilities, strengthen their coordination and focus on the following aspects in the next phase. First, we must vigorously promote the political process to resolve the Syrian issue. That is the only way to restore peace and stability in Syria and improve the humanitarian situation. China appreciates and supports the mediation efforts of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, to promote the freeze initiative. We also support the efforts of Russia and Egypt to promote the political process.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“In this grave situation, the parties in Syria, the international community, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies must take terrible risks and overcome great difficulties in delivering humanitarian assistance in Syria and its neighbours, and have contributed significantly to alleviating the humanitarian crisis. China highly appreciates their work. In the meantime, humanitarian efforts in Syria are still confronted by a variety of challenges, including ongoing conflict, rampant terrorism, blocked channels of communication and grave shortfalls in funding.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of China. I thank Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, Assistant Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, and Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for their briefings. The Syrian conflict will soon enter its fifth year. This protracted conflict has devastated the ancient and beautiful nation of Syria, traumatized its people, spread terrorism and placed enormous economic and social pressures on Syria's neighbours.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Kyung-wha Kang, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Mr. Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/l24, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 2139 (2014), 2165 (2014) and 2191 (2014). I now give the floor to Ms.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7394 (2015) · source
“There are no further names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.35 p.m.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“In favour: Angola, Chad, Chile, China, France, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) The President (spoke in Chinese): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2205 (2015). I now give the floor to the representative of the Sudan.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of South Sudan and the Sudan to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2015/l34, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/77, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abyei. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by Show ofhands.”
2015-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7393 (2015) · source
“This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the adoption by the Fourth World Conference on Women of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, as well as the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. That provides important opportunities for the international community to protect women and girls' security and their rights and interests, and fully realize gender equality and women's empowerment. We hope that the United Nations will build on past important experiences, pay greater attention to empowering women, seek more effective ways to strengthen the protection of the rights and interests of women and girls and address the full implementaion of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“As the main body responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council should effectively fulfil its responsibilities in the context of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction. The General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Human Rights Council, UN-Women and UNICEF should leverage their comparative advantages and closely cooperate with the Council to generat synergy. At the same time, regional and subregional organizations should increase their cooperation with the United Nations in order to promote the rights and interests of women and girls.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Moreover, they should play an active role in good offices, mediation and negotiation. In seeking solutions to conflict, it is important to fully consider the special needs of women. At the same time, it is necessary to provide women with the means that allow them to fully participate in political, economic and social development, and to enjoy equal rights regarding education, health and employment in order to ensure their full development. Fourthly, coordination, cooperation and synergy in protecting the rights and interests of women and girls is a cross-cutting issue. The relevant agencies of the United Nations. The relevant agencies should strengthen their coordination and form synergies.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In accordance with the needs of the countries concerned, the international community should provide constructive assistance and play a greater constructive role in promoting the efforts of the countries concerned to protect women's rights and security. Most important, it is essential to address the real difficulties faced by the countries concerned in terms of financial, technical and human resources, and comprehensively strengthen their capacity-building in the relevant areas. Thirdly, it is essential to facilitate women's full participation in decision-making and their full development. In certain countries and conflict regions, women have an important role to play in peace and development, and their role should be brought into full play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“At the same time, the parties concerned should join efforts to comprehensively promote national economic and social development and gender equality and the empowerment of women, effectively paving the way for the protection of women and girls and their rights and interests. Secondly, it is essential to respect the principle of national leadership of the countries concerned and their capacity-building. The countries concerned bear the primary responsibility for protecting women and girls in conflicts. The international community must respect the leading role of the countries concerned and coordinate with them in their efforts to protect women and children and ensure their rights and interests.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The international community should attach great importance to strengthening the protection of their rights and interests and work together to strengthen synergy and coordination in this area. I would like to emphasize the following points. First, we must address the root causes while also addressing the symptoms. It is essential to promote peace and development, which are fundamental to the protection of women and girls and their rights and interests. The international community should take practical and effective measures to promote the political process of achieving national reconciliation in order to create a favourable environment that prevents women and girls from suffering the scourge of wars.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Mr. Wang Min (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes the initiative of Chile in holding today's public debate. I would like to thank Assitant Secretary- General Kyung-wha Kang for her briefing. China also listened attentively to the briefings made by the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security. At present, the traditional security threats faced by the international community intertwine and interact with non-traditional security threats. Regional conflicts, violence and terrorist attacks flare up frequently. Trans-national organized crime has become more problematic. Many women and girls suffer the most and have become the most vulnerable groups to attacks and harm.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“As a permanent member of the Security Council, China has consistently adopted a prudent and responsible approach towards issues involving sanctions and has been pushing for greater relevance and effectiveness in the Council's sanctions regime in order to serve the overall interest of the political settlement of the relevant questions. We are ready to join the other members of the Council and the wider United Nations membership in pushing for a Security Council that will better fulfil its responsibilities and contribute positively and constructively to the maintenance of common security and lasting peace around the world.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Meanwhile, the improvement and perfection of the existing system of sanctions implementation should prioritize increasing the relevance and effectiveness of the sanctions, and efforts should be made to minimize the negative impact of sanctions on the general population and third-party States. The Council should notjust add sanctions; it should also reduce them. In the light of the developments in the countries in question, it should regularly assess sanctions results and, based on the needs, amend, suspend and ultimately lift sanctions.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“An implementation system has taken shape, which is comprised of implementation by Member States, guidance and supervision by the sanctions committees and professional support by the panels of experts. Since imposing sanctions is a power given to the Council by the Charter of the United Nations, at is imperative for Member States to maintain their ownership of the issue of sanctions. As the various sanctions regimes have been established in response to various situations, discussions on sanctions should focus on the differences among the various sanctions regimes, and the implementation of sanctions should be tailored to specific situations, and we should avoid one-size-fits- all approaches.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“The Council's sanctions should be based on the overall goal of achieving a political settlement of the issue in question. In the course of the formulation, application and enforcement of sanctions, the need for a political settlement should be taken into account at all times and the actions taken should be truly conducive to an easing of tensions and to furthering the efforts for mediation and good offices by the countries and regional organizations in question. Sanctions should not be carried out for their own sake, much less interfere with efforts for political settlement - that would be penny wise and pound foolish and would put the cart before the horse. Thirdly, it is imperative to maintain the existing sanctions implementation system. Currently, sanctions are generally an effective tool for the Council.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“In coping with situations of concern, the Council should give priority to such tools as mediation, good offices and negotiations. The enforcement of sanctions should be predicated on the exhaustion of other non-coercive means and should be in keeping with the principles of the United Nations Charter and relevant international law. Sanctions should not be a tool for one country to use in pursuit of power politics. The domestic law of one country should not become the basis for sanctions against other States. China is opposed to any practice ofimposing sanctions on other countries on the basis of one's domestic law. Secondly, we should adhere to the overall pattern of sanctions serving political settlements, as sanctions are not the goal but the means.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Meanwhile, in formulating, applying and enforcing sanctions, the Council is also facing a series ofproblems and challenges. In addition, a small number of countries act at will according their domestic laws and impose or threaten to impose unilateral sanctions against other States, which is not only in violation of the principle of sovereign equality among Member States but also undermine the authority of Council sanctions. As to how the Council can best utilize the mechanism of sanctions, I would like to make three points. First, the pre-eminence of the Charter of the United Nations over sanctions should be safeguarded. The Council should strictly comply with the provisions of the Charter and adopt a prudent and responsible attitude on the question of sanctions.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“Mr. Wang Min (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman and Secretary General Stock of INTERPOL for their briefings. Under the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council shoulders the main responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. For many years, the Council has used a combination of measures, including sanctions, in response to various security threats and in pushing for a proper settlement of the relevant issues through peaceful means and has had positive results. In its practice, the Council has also continued to evaluate its experiences, both positive and negative, and has gradually formed a complete system for sanctions implementation through the important role it has played.”
2014-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7323 (2014) · source
“China is willing to send more peacekeeping civilian police, formed riot police units and specialized police experts, such as forensic experts and criminal investigation officers, to the United Nations Blue Helmets and is committed to helping police-contributing countries, including those of Africa, improve their capacity-building. China stands ready to work with the international community to make a positive contribution to the promotion of sustainable development of United Nations peacekeeping police as well as the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“China sent peacekeeping police to the United Nations for the first time in 2000, and we are now an important police-contributing country at the United Nations and also the biggest contributor ofpolice among the permanent members of the Council. To date, China has sent altogether more than 2,000 peacekeeping police officers to eight missions. Currently, we have over 170 peacekeeping police officers working to implement peacekeeping mandates of the United Nations Mission in Liberia and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Chinese peacekeeping police fulfil their duties strictly, perform well and have won extensive acclaim.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Fourthly, in order to strengthen capacity-building for peacekeeping police, China supports the Secretariat's engaging in close consultation with police-contributing countries and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations; developing standards for the organization, training and monitoring of peacekeeping police; and strengthening the safety and security of peacekeeping police in view of the security situation in the areas of operation. The United Nations should step up its support for capacity-building for peacekeeping police from regional organizations, such as the African Union, and help them play a bigger role in maintaining regional peace and stability.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source