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Wang Yi

lines on the record: 207
first: 2008-04-16
most recent: 2022-09-22
sittings or episodes: 23
sources: un-security-council

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“We must coordinate our efforts to uphold the United Nations-centred international system, abide by the basic norms of international relations, based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, accommodate the legitimate concerns of all parties, reject hegemonism and power politics and prevent any form of hot war or the so-called new cold war. Let us commit to common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, seek common ground despite our differences, accommodate and understand each other and work tirelessly to restore security in Europe and peace in the world.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“As the core of our collective security mechanism, the Security Council should uphold the basic principles of objectivity and impartiality on the issue of Ukraine, stick to the right direction, which is that of a ceasefire and peace talks, and prioritize mediation tools in the quest for a settlement. We must unite our efforts to bring positive energy for peace and reconciliation and take constructive and responsible action aimed at achieving a political settlement. The crisis in Ukraine is closely linked to the international situation. The more challenging the situation, the more important it is to remain united and seek cooperation.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“The international community should support the United Nations humanitarian agencies in upholding neutrality and equity and continue to provide assistance to those affected in Ukraine and its neighbours. Fourthly, we must contain spillover in any form. Energy suppliers and consumers should work together to maintain stability in the global energy market. We support the Secretary-General in helping to facilitate the exports of Russian and Ukrainian grain. For its part, China has proposed a cooperation initiative on global food security, and we welcome a positive response from all countries. No country should resort to arbitrary unilateral sanctions, let alone asking developing countries that pay the price.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“The international community should play a constructive role in helping to de-escalate and create the conditions and space needed to reach a political settlement. When it comes to the safety and security of nuclear facilities, there is no room for trial and error. Accidents and risks must be prevented. We support the International Atomic Energy Agency in maintaining a fair and objective position and continuing to play a positive role. Thirdly, we must earnestly seek to ease the humanitarian situation. It will be vital to abide by international humanitarian law, prevent attacks on civilians or civilian facilities and minimize civilian casualties. Investigations into violations of international humanitarian law should be objective and fair, based on facts and not on an assumption of guilt, and should not be politicized.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“This year we provided other developing countries in need with 15,000 tons of emergency humanitarian food assistance and made a positive contribution to easing the global food crisis. In response to the current situation, China would like to make the following four proposals. First, we must focus on dialogue and negotiations. It will be a top priority for the parties to resume dialogue as soon as possible, commit to dialogue without assuming a particular outcome, include reasonable concerns in negotiations and put feasible options on the table so that the talks can produce results and bring about peace. Secondly, we must work together for de-escalation. The parties concerned should exercise restraint and refrain from fuelling tensions.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“Mr. Wang Yi (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Foreign Minister Colonna for convening today’s ministerial meeting. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. China’s position on Ukraine is consistent and clear. President Xi Jinping has pointed out that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, and the purposes and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be observed. The reasonable security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and every effort that could help resolve the crisis should be supported. China has been paying close attention to the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and has assisted the country with an accumulated ¥35 million worth of humanitarian supplies.”
2022-09-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9135 (2022) · source
“A peaceful, stable and prosperous Africa will contribute more to human progress. China will continue to stand firmly by the side of our African brothers through all challenges, work with global partners to support Africa’s peace and security and build a community with a shared future for humankind.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“It calls on the international community to give stronger support to Africa in such areas as COVI19 response and reconstruction, trade and investment, debt relief, food security, poverty alleviation, climate change and industrialization, and put resources into places where Africa has the most urgent need, so as to help the continent overcome difficulties and make strides forward. We look forward to more countries and international organizations getting on board, particularly Africa’s traditional cooperation partners, in line with the principle of African ownership, equality and openness, in a bid to enhance coordination and cooperation, practice true multilateralism and galvanize strong support for Africa’s development. Africa is an important member of the global family.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“As we speak, 2,043 Chinese peacekeepers are in Africa, working day and night for the peace of the continent. China will continue to speak up for Africa at the United Nations and urge all parties to respect African countries’ sovereignty, respect the development paths independently chosen by African countries and respect African countries’ right to equal participation in international affairs. Development is the foundation and the key to resolving all issues. It is the shared responsibility of the international community to support Africa’s development. Facing a once-in-a-century pandemic, China and Africa are ready to jointly launch the Initiative on Partnership for Africa’s Development.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“From the TAZARA Railway to Belt and Road cooperation, China-Africa cooperation has delivered fruitful results for seven decades. In recent years, China and Africa have jointly launched 10 major cooperation plans and eight major initiatives, taking their practical cooperation to a new level. China has fully implemented the Group of Twenty’s Debt Service Suspension Initiative, signed or reached agreement with 16 African countries on debt service suspension and cancelled the debts of 15 African countries in the form of interest-free Government loans that were due to mature by the end of 2020, within the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. China is always a strong defender of Africa’s peace and stability. The Chinese navy fleets have carried out 37 missions to escort vessels passing through the Gulf of Aden.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“China never steps away from anything as long as it is good for African countries. And China never hesitates to undertake anything as long as it is good for the African people. China is always a staunch supporter for Africa’s fight against COVID-19. In response to the pandemic, the 46 Chinese medical teams based in Africa stood up to the challenge instantly in support of local response efforts. China has sent 15 ad hoc medical expert teams to Africa and swiftly set up a cooperation mechanism for Chinese hospitals to pair up with 43 African hospitals. They have brought containment experience, solutions and supplies to Africa. China has been and is providing vaccines to over 30 African countries on the basis of their urgent need. China is always an active contributor to Africa’s development and rejuvenation.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“Today, 76 years later, African countries account for 54 seats, or more than a quarter of the United Nations membership. This is more of a qualitative change than just a quantitative increase for African countries seeking strength through unity. In the twenty-first century, the United Nations will not be able to hold its political or moral ground if it fails to pay attention to peace in Africa or to help Africa with its development. Without the support and participation of African countries, United Nations undertakings will not thrive. Equality of rights, equality of opportunities and equality of rules will not be achieved if African countries do not have greater representation and a stronger voice. This is what true multilateralism is essentially about. China is a good brother, good friend and good partner to African countries.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“Development partners should think creatively in light of the realities on the ground, help Africa accelerate the process towards industrialization and modernization, and help improve its capacity for self-sustained development and innovation. In addition, we should actively support to connect the world’s industrial and supply chains with Africa and support the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area. The United Nations and the AU may step up coordination to synergize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 to ensure a one-plus-one-is-greater- than-two effect. Fourthly, we must help Africa redress injustice in global governance. In the early days of the United Nations, only 4 of its 51 Member States at the time were from Africa.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“More attention should be given to the important role of economic growth and social development in promoting peace so as to eliminate the breeding grounds of turbulence. Illegitimate external intervention in African countries must be resolutely rejected so as to prevent more problems and conflicts from arising. Relevant countries should lift their unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, Sudan and other countries as soon as possible. Thirdly, we need to help Africa narrow the development gap. Africa is a continent with great potential and promising prospects. The key is to support Africa in exploring a development path suitable to its national conditions. Developed countries should take meaningful steps on debt relief, development assistance and technology transfer, and fulfil their due international responsibilities.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“The United Nations and the African Union (AU) should coordinate closely with each other to ensure the progress of both initiatives: the global ceasefire and Silencing the Guns in Africa. There must be continued support for African countries in seeking African solutions for African problems. Regional and subregional organizations in Africa should be encouraged to further play their leading role in securing political settlement and in peace and reconciliation processes. It is important to actively channel peacekeeping funding to Africa and give greater support to AU peace operations in order to help Africa enhance its capacity to maintain peace and stability and fight terrorism.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“In particular, it should make vaccines accessible and affordable in Africa through various means, such as through grants, favourable purchases, technology transfer, and co-production. We call on the countries with the capacity to urgently provide vaccines to Africa. In the long run, the international community should help Africa enhance its public health capacity- building, strengthen its prevention and control systems, and build a global community of health for all. The United Nations should lead and coordinate in this process. Secondly, we should help Africa tackle the peace deficit. COVID-19 has compounded conflicts and turmoil in some African countries, which have in turn taken a toll on the COVID-19 response across Africa.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“It is aimed at getting the international community to work with African countries to defeat the virus, launch post-pandemic reconstruction, remove the root causes of conflicts and galvanize momentum towards lasting peace and sustainable development in Africa. China would like to offer four proposals. First, we must help Africa reduce the gap in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. Africa has a crucial part to play in the global fight against COVID-19. What is pressing at the moment is to put up a line of defence against the virus in Africa. To this end, the international community should give Africa more assistance in terms of medical supplies, medicines, technology and funding.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“I thank His Excellency Secretary-General António Guterres, Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat of the African Union Commission, and Administrator Achim Steiner of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their remarks and briefings. The world is undergoing the most serious pandemic in a century. No country is a fantasy land that can insulate itself from the virus, and no country should be left behind in the global response effort. The purpose of China’s proposal for this open debate is to urge the international community to pay attention to the severe challenges brought about by the pandemic to peace and development in Africa, build consensus and form synergies.”
2021-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/490 (2021) · source
“People across the world are watching, and history is taking stock. We should and must stand in solidarity for peace and justice, for equity and conscience and on the right side of history. We must practice true multilateralism and strive for an early, comprehensive, just and enduring settlement of the Palestinian question.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“Since assuming the rotating presidency of the Security Council, China has attached particular importance to the current tensions in the Middle East and has facilitated multiple rounds of deliberations on the Palestinian question. China will double down on our efforts to promote peace talks and earnestly perform our duty as President of the Security Council. We reaffirm our invitation to Palestinian and Israeli peace advocates to continue their dialogue in China, and we invite representatives of the two sides to come to China for direct negotiations. Every instance of turbulence in Palestine-Israel relations sounds the alarm for the international rule of law, tests multilateral cooperation and weighs on the human conscience. Will the United Nations and the Security Council step forward and do what they should?”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“China supports the early establishment of an independent state of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty on the basis of the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. This is the way to fundamentally achieve peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel, harmony between the Arab and Jewish peoples and enduring peace in the Middle East. China is a sincere friend of the Palestinian people. From the outset, we have followed the Middle East peace process with concern and remained a staunch force for justice and fairness and for all efforts conducive to de-escalation. The current situation has further highlighted the significance of the four-point proposal on the Palestinian question put forward by the President of China, Xi Jinping, in 2017.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“In particular, Palestine’s right to establish an independent State has been persistently undermined and the suffering of the Palestinian people further deepened, leading to the crisis we see today. Everything that has happened proves once again that an enduring settlement can be achieved only on the basis of the two-State solution. The Palestine-Israel issue has been on the agenda of the United Nations for more than 70 years. Generations of Palestinians have waited, year after year, for the restoration of their legitimate national right, the realization of which remains elusive. Justice is already running late, but it must not be forever absent. China supports a resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel on the basis of the two-State solution as soon as possible.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“We call on the United States to shoulder its responsibilities, take a just position and, together with the majority of the international community, support the Security Council in easing the situation, rebuilding trust and advancing a political settlement. We also support a more active role by the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and countries with important influence in the region so as to help galvanize more broad-based and effective efforts to achieve peace. Fourthly, the two-State solution is the fundamental way forward. Recent years have seen a derailment of the Middle East peace process. The relevant United Nations resolutions have not been effectively implemented.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“The United Nations needs to coordinate the planning of international humanitarian emergency relief and make the utmost efforts to prevent a humanitarian disaster from happening. Thirdly, international support is an urgent obligation. The Security Council, shouldering the primary responsibility for safeguarding international peace and security, must take strong actions on the Palestine-Israel conflict, reiterate its firm support for the two-State solution and do more to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. China has been working with the relevant countries to draft a Security Council press statement. Regrettably, however, the Security Council has not been able to speak with one voice until today because of the obstruction of a single country.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“Secondly, humanitarian assistance is urgently needed. The concurrence of the coronavirus disease pandemic and the current conflict and disorder has made the humanitarian crisis all the more challenging for the region. The situation in the Gaza Strip is particularly worrisome. We urge Israel to earnestly fulfil its obligations under international law; promptly and fully lift the blockade on and besiege of Gaza; ensure the safety and rights of the civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory; and facilitate the access of humanitarian assistance. The international community should extend humanitarian aid to Palestine via multiple channels and continue to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East in an effort to improve the humanitarian situation in Palestine.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“China strongly condemns violence against civilians and we once again urge the parties to the conflict to immediately cease military actions and hostilities and stop actions such as air strikes, ground offensives and rocket launches, which aggravate the situation. It is important that Israel exercise restraint; earnestly observe the relevant United Nations resolutions; stop the demolition of Palestinian homes and the eviction of the Palestinian people; discontinue its settlement expansion; put an end to the violence, threats and provocations against Muslims; and maintain and respect the historical status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Palestine needs to avoid taking steps that may further escalate the situation; avoid civilian casualties; and work with other parties for an immediate de-escalation of the situation.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“The international community must take action right away and make every effort to avert a further deterioration of the situation, prevent the region from backsliding into turbulence and protect lives in local communities. The Palestinian question remains at the heart of the Middle East issue. Without stability in the Middle East, there can hardly be tranquillity in the world. Only when the Palestinian question is resolved in a comprehensive, just and durable manner can lasting peace and common security be truly realized in the Middle East. In the light of the current tensions, China would like to propose the following. First, agreeing a ceasefire and putting an end the violence are the most pressing tasks. The use of force cannot bring peace or tranquillity and violence only sows more seeds of hatred.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“I thank Secretary-General António Guterres and the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, for their briefings. I listened attentively to the statements delivered by the Palestinian Foreign Minister, the Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations and the Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Jordan, respectively. I welcome the representatives of Algeria and the League of Arab States to today’s open debate. The conflict between Israel and Palestine has continued to escalate in recent days. It has caused heavy casualties, including among women and children. The situation is dangerous and urgent, and it calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the violence.”
2021-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/480 (2021) · source
“We stand ready to work with all parties to bring multilateralism and the United Nations forward from a new starting point and jointly build a community with a shared future for humankind.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“To defeat the pandemic, China launched the largest emergency humanitarian operation since the founding of New China, and has been providing vaccines to other developing countries as a global public good to boost global solidarity in fighting the coronavirus disease . At this new historic starting point, China will continue to hold high the banner of multilateralism, thoroughly implement the major initiatives announced by President Xi Jinping at the high-level events marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations last year, and continue to support the United Nations-centred multilateral mechanism with concrete actions. China will remain a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, a defender of international order and a provider of public goods.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“To maintain peace, China is always committed to the political settlement of hotspot issues. Having participated in more than 30 United Nations peacekeeping operations, China has become the largest contributor of peacekeepers among the permanent members of the Security Council. To promote development, China is fully implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We have met the goal of poverty reduction 10 years ahead of schedule. We are also advancing high- quality Belt and Road cooperation, which will give impetus to global development. To protect the environment, China has contributed to the conclusion of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and announced its targets for peaking carbon emissions and carbon neutrality. The time span between these two targets of ours is much shorter than that of developed countries.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“It should improve its efficiency, emergency response capability and the transparency of its work through reform, earnestly increase the representation and voice of developing countries, and make the global governance system more just and equitable. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. We have successfully eradicated extreme poverty and embarked on a new journey towards a modern socialist country in all respects. This year also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations. These five decades have witnessed China’s active practice of multilateralism, its full participation in and support for the cause of the United Nations, and its continuous contributions to world peace and development.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Non-traditional security issues have as much impact on humankind as the trauma of wars and conflicts. For the United Nations, it is important to pursue a new vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and to lay greater emphasis on public health, counter-terrorism, climate change and other non-traditional security threats so as to eliminate the root causes of crises and cement the foundation for security. The Security Council can play a bigger role within its mandate. The ongoing pandemic has also amplified the unadaptable side of the global governance system. The United Nations needs to keep pace with the times.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Sanctions and other enforcement measures should be used only after all other non- enforcement means are exhausted and for the purpose of seeking political settlement. All unilateral moves that circumvent the Security Council are illegitimate and must be abandoned. Elevating development to the same important status as peace is a vital initiative of the United Nations. What is important for the United Nations now is to build global consensus more effectively and promote peace and human rights through development. The United Nations needs to pay greater attention to the difficulties facing developing countries, make their voice heard, address their concerns and protect their rights and interests. Most important, the Sustainable Development Goals must be achieved on time and with high quality by 2030.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“This diversity, together with the common values of peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom, will unleash the great power of multilateralism. On the other hand, however, splitting the world along ideological lines conflicts with the spirit of multilateralism and is an historical regression. The United Nations is like a mirror and a benchmark to show whether multilateralism works and whether it works well. The United Nations was founded with a mission to preserve peace. It is important that the United Nations continue to focus on this primary responsibility, promote dialogue and consultation, resolve differences, end conflicts through mediation and good offices, and address hotspot issues through political means.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“We should focus on action rather than on rhetoric. Multilateralism means taking action and finding solutions. Otherwise, it will not stand its ground and will not endure. The actions we take must not be short-sighted. We must always act in the common interests of all and bear in mind that each and every country will benefit from what is best for the world. The actions we take must also serve long-term needs in addition to immediate ones, and no action should be taken for the sake of expediency at the expense of the long-term peace and sustainable development of the whole world. Major countries in particular must lead by example to provide global public goods. We should respect diversity instead of seeking supremacy. Every country has its unique history and culture, and needs to take a path of development suited to its own realities.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Rather, countries must work together to ensure that all come out as winners and to achieve security and prosperity for all. We should pursue equity and justice, not bullying or hegemony. Promoting democracy in international relations is central to ensuring international equity and justice. It is essential that all countries share the responsibilities of global governance and work together for peace and development. The key is to promote law-based international relations, observe universally recognized international laws and norms, and honour international agreements adopted by all parties. International rules must be based on international law and drawn up by all. They are not a patent or a privilege of a few. They must be applicable to all countries, and there should be no room for exceptionalism or double standards.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“That is what it means to practice multilateralism, whose intrinsic nature is absolutely incompatible with unilateralism. As the world goes through a raging pandemic and profound changes rarely seen in a century, we need to firmly commit to the path of cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win, and to put true multilateralism into practice. In this context, China wishes to propose the following. We should engage in win-win cooperation, not zero-sum games. The more complex the global issues are, the greater is the need for collective response. The more daunting the challenges facing all humanity, the greater is the need for solidarity and unity of heart. What is needed is dialogue and cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual respect among all countries. No country should expect others to lose.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Last September, at the high-level meeting to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, President Xi Jinping expounded on the essence of multilateralism and underscored the importance of sticking to multilateralism as the path forward (see A/75/PV.3, annex 14). Leaders of all nations also reiterated, in the declaration on the commemoration of United Nations seventy-fifth anniversary (resolution 75/1), that multilateralism is not an option but a necessity. The United Nations is the banner of multilateralism. To pursue multilateralism, we must follow the basic norms governing international relations, built around the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, uphold the authority and stature of the United Nations and ensure its central role in international affairs.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“China will continue to work with all parties to step up cooperation on vaccines and COVID-19 preparedness and response to create a global community of health for all, working together to win a final victory in the global fight against the pandemic.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“At the same time, China has also actively leveraged its industrial chain advantages to support and assist other countries in manufacturing vaccine products, in China or locally, in order to boost global production capacity. China has also decided to join the United Nations Group of Friends initiative to donate COVID-19 vaccines to United Nations peacekeepers. China’s commitment to international cooperation has not been undertaken in pursuit of any geopolitical goals or for reaping economic benefits, and neither has it attached any political strings. What we care about is that COVID-19 vaccines become accessible and affordable and that they become public goods for all countries — indeed, that truly they become a people’s vaccine.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“China was among the first to join WHO’s Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator Facilitation initiative and actively carried out vaccine research and development cooperation with more than 10 countries, involving more than 100,000 volunteers of more than 100 different nationalities. China has joined and supported COVAX and has given it support. We are making concrete efforts for the equitable distribution of vaccines. At the request of WHO, China has decided to preliminarily contribute 10 million doses of Chinese vaccines to COVAX to meet the urgent needs of developing countries. China has donated vaccines to 53 developing countries — including Palestine, Somalia, Iraq, South Sudan and Syria — in response to their requests. China has exported vaccines to 22 countries.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“The COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility is a crucial channel for developing countries to obtain vaccines. It should prioritize the needs of developing countries and ensure supply in conflict areas and countries under sanctions. Bilateral efforts could form synergies with COVAX. The World Food Programme, UNICEF and other related agencies should make good use of their global shipping networks to build green channels for the distribution of vaccines to developing countries, and in particular solve the “last-mile” problem for vaccine delivery in Africa. President Xi Jinping has announced that Chinese vaccines would be a global public good and would help realize vaccine accessibility in developing countries. China has been acting to honour its commitments.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“All parties should work together to resist vaccine nationalism and promote the fair and reasonable distribution of vaccines, in particular making them accessible and affordable in developing countries, including those in conflict. We must ensure that no country in need of the vaccine is left behind and that no individual waiting for a vaccination is neglected. Fourthly, we should enhance coordination and give full play to the role of the United Nations system. The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a central coordinating role in the global effort against COVID-19. All parties must continue to give stronger political and financial support to WHO, particularly the support it needs to lead the largest immunization campaign in human history.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“Thanks to the concerted efforts of Governments, businesses and scientists in many countries, vaccines are being developed and produced at a record speed. Nevertheless, several problems need to be addressed. First, there is the deficit in production capacity. For vaccines that have been put into emergency or conditional use, countries should increase supply by boosting domestic production and engage in international cooperation through commissioned and joint production. The second problem is the deficit in distribution. As Secretary-General Guterres put it, vaccines are quickly reaching high-income countries, while the poorest countries have none at all. This will not only lead to an immunization divide, but it will also exacerbate the development gap.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“They must ensure humanitarian access and give priority to helping women and children and other disadvantaged groups. The United Nations should take advantage of the humanitarian pause to carry out mediation and use its good offices to make progress in reaching political settlements. China has always opposed unilateral sanctions that have not been authorized by the Security Council. In the current situation, we urge relevant countries to show their humanitarian spirit and suspend unilateral sanctions and other coercive measures that are not grounded in international law. Thirdly, we should reduce the vaccine deficit and give stronger assistance to developing countries. Vaccines are a powerful weapon for defeating COVID-19.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“All countries should replace division with unity, firmly follow the righteous path of cooperation in fighting COVID-19, overcome challenges together, replace prejudice with science and resist disinformation and attempts to politicize the pandemic. Council members must set an example in this regard. Secondly, the resolutions of the Security Council must be fully implemented, and an environment conducive to the fight against the pandemic must be created. Countries engaged in armed conflict or affected by humanitarian crises are weak links in the global fight against COVID-19 and deserve particular attention. Parties to armed conflict should earnestly abide by resolution 2532 (2020). They must walk away from the battlefield and join the fight against the coronavirus.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“At the same time, a new wave of the pandemic is still raging, and the vast majority of developing countries, especially countries caught up in conflict or affected by humanitarian crises, are facing difficulties. We must redouble our efforts to fight the pandemic and maintain peace. To this end, China advocates the following. First, we must put people front and centre and strengthen international cooperation in the fight against the pandemic. In the face of the current crisis, there is nothing more important than human life. We are in a relay race to save lives together; it is not a zero-sum game where some win and others lose.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“China appreciates Britain’s initiative to hold today’s open meeting of the Security Council at the Foreign Minister level and welcomes Secretary of State Raab as he presides over the meeting. I also thank all the briefers for their briefings. In July last year, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2532 (2020) to promote the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, calling for increased international solidarity and strengthened international cooperation in carrying out a people-centred response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, thereby exemplifying the role of the Council. In the past seven months, more than 180 countries have endorsed the global ceasefire initiative, and progress has been seen in Libya, the Sudan and other countries, which has helped in the international fight against COVID-19.”
2021-02-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/157 (2021) · source
“We are glad to extend a helping hand as African countries move towards modernization and will continue to speak in support of Africa on the international stage. We are prepared to be Africa’s partner and work with it to build an even stronger China-Africa community with a shared future.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source