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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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“To promote prosperity and development in Africa, China has worked with Africa to formulate and implement 10 major cooperation plans and eight major actions to help Africa build more than 6,000 kilometres of railways and roads and construct nearly 20 ports and more than 80 large-scale power plants. China has signed agreements with 12 African countries on debt service suspension and has cancelled interest-free loans due at the end of 2020 owed by 15 countries. China and Africa have enhanced cooperation in emerging areas, such as the digital economy, smart cities, clean energy and 5G. The two sides are also pursuing high-quality cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative. China will continue to provide strong support to the African people in their pursuit of peace.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“To maintain peace and security in Africa, China will honour its pledge to provide the AU with free military assistance, worth $100 million, and has extended military aid to the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel through multilateral and bilateral channels. As we speak, more than 2,100 Chinese peacekeepers are serving in six United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa. The United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund, founded on China’s pledge, has always focused on supporting Africa’s capacity-building for ensuring peace and security, as part of the joint efforts to silence the guns in Africa.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“The leaders of China and Africa pledged to strengthen solidarity and work together to defeat the virus. Together we set a fine example of international cooperation against COVID-19. China has sent eight teams of medical experts and professionals to 16 African countries to share information on controlling the spread of COVID-19. We have established partner schemes with 46 hospitals in 42 African countries and shipped emergency supplies to almost all countries on the continent. The construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, a project that we are glad to support, will start this year.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“When addressing African issues, the United Nations should respect the wishes of the African people, enlist the aid of the AU and other regional and subregional organizations and encourage and support Africa’s own initiatives and solutions. China has always been a true friend and partner to Africa. Guided by sincerity, genuine results, a spirit of unity and good faith, China has always put the interests of African countries above its own. We are ready to play our part as Africans pursue the great dream of development and the revitalization of their continent. Under the auspices of President Xi Jinping, the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against COVID-19, attended by President Ramaphosa, was held earlier this year in support of Africa’s COVID-19 response.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“Fourthly, we must promote fairness and justice to help Africans benefit from the progress of global governance. The global governance system should be improved and strengthened to mitigate inequalities in rights, opportunities and rules. The United Nations must do more to meet Africa’s needs and accommodate its interests in rule-making, resource allocation and staffing. The representation and voice of African countries should be increased. Africans must be involved as equal participants and important contributors to global governance, since no one understands Africa better or is better placed to offer solutions to African issues than the African people themselves.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“Thirdly, we must deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to help bring prosperity to the African people. As set out in the AU-United Nations Framework for the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations and the AU will prioritize poverty eradication, enhance cooperation in areas such as agriculture, education, health, and infrastructure, support the African Continental Free Trade Area, mitigate the economic fallout from COVID-19 and improve people’s well-being. Developed countries should take more concrete steps in the areas of official development assistance, debt relief and technology transfer. International financial institutions should channel more resources into Africa, which is a vibrant and promising continent, as an investment in the future of humankind.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“We must continue to implement the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhancing Partnership in Peace and Security and strengthen cooperation to prevent and mediate conflicts and achieve lasting peace. The Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council must build on their annual consultative meeting mechanism to enhance their level of cooperation. The Security Council must assume its responsibility to help Africa improve its independent capabilities in peacekeeping, stability and counter-terrorism, accelerate the establishment of the African Standby Force, a rapid response force and an early- warning mechanism, and to support sustainable and predictable financing for the AU’s peace and security operations.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“We must take a long-term view and support Africa’s efforts to strengthen public health prevention and control systems and improve its ability to respond to major infectious diseases, with a view to building a global health community for all. Secondly, we must continue working towards the goal of silencing the guns in order to restore peace and stability for the African people. Seventy per cent of Security Council agenda items involve Africa. Without stability in Africa, international peace will remain elusive. The United Nations and the African Union should therefore work closely to advance the African Union’s Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 initiative and the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, encourage warring parties to focus on overcoming the pandemic, turn their swords into ploughshares and stop the violence.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“We must leverage the coordinating roles of the United Nations and the World Health Organization to mobilize global resources in support of the African Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak of the African Union (AU) and broaden Africa’s access to medical supplies, medicines, therapeutic technology and capital. By assisting Africa, we will shore up global efforts against the virus. Vaccines should be a global public good and made accessible and affordable for African countries. United Nations agencies such as the World Food Programme, UN-Women and UNICEF should all play their respective roles in helping Africa to break transport bottlenecks and ensure last-mile delivery of supplies, medicines and vaccines so that people and vulnerable groups in impoverished and remote areas can receive timely and effective medical treatment.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“China supports South Africa’s initiative to convene today’s high-level debate. We welcome President Ramaphosa, who is presiding over today’s meeting, and thank Secretary-General Guterres and Chairperson Faki Mahamat for their briefings. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated global crises, had a profound impact on the political, economic and social development of African countries and poses a host of new challenges to peace and security on the continent. The United Nations is duty-bound to take active measures to help Africa weather the storm. China proposes that efforts be made in the following four areas. First, we should demonstrate a united front in the fight against the pandemic in order to help strengthen Africa’s health and safety defences.”
2020-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1179 (2020) · source
“China has also been working actively with regional countries to fight COVID-19, and will provide vaccines, once they have been developed and deployed, to the Gulf States as needed. We will work with all countries in the Gulf region and with the international community to contribute more to regional security and stability. Together, we can build the Gulf region into an oasis of security.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“China is also ready to seek greater synergy between our initiative and similar ideas and proposals by Russia and other countries. Dialogue will not be smooth sailing, and neither will it reach its goal overnight. Yet no matter how long the journey might be, step by step, we will eventually reach the destination. The first courageous step, even a small one, by the parties concerned will be one giant step towards peace. China is always a good friend and partner of the Gulf States. Over the years, China has taken an active part in regional affairs and committed to easing the situation. We have been deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with the Gulf States and helping consolidate the foundation for development and stability in the region.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“It will be a platform of continued advancement. We suggest all parties follow the principle of taking on easier tasks first and seeking incremental progress. Parties may start from specific issues where they can easily find converging interests, and initiate dialogue on energy, shipping, trade and other relatively less sensitive areas. When more consensus has been reached, the dialogue agenda may be gradually adjusted in the light of the changing situation to cover sensitive areas of regional security. The Security Council may endorse the outcome of the dialogue in a timely manner, encourage sustainable progress in the dialogue and ensure the irreversibility of its outcome. China is flexible with respect to the ways to implement the initiative. It can start from track 1, and then move on to track 1.5 and track 2.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“While the JCPOA signatories and the Gulf States are natural participants in the dialogue, countries outside the region with legitimate concerns may also positively contribute to viable solutions and security and stability in the region. It will be a platform of action. We suggest all parties follow the principles of reciprocity, taking synchronized steps and working in the same direction. Parties need to jointly take confidence-building measures and show goodwill to gradually nurture greater confidence in negotiations. As early steps, parties may first commit to ceasing hostilities and not resorting to military means for settling differences, thereby moving towards the shared goal of maintaining peace and stability in the region. The Security Council should support and help such conducive actions by all parties.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“As such, China has proposed to establish, while upholding the JCPOA, a platform for multilateral dialogue for the Gulf region, where parties can discuss current regional security issues and manage crises through collective consultation. Such a platform will help dispel misgivings in implementing the JCPOA, lend impetus to de-escalation and contribute to shaping new consensus on maintaining peace and stability in the region. It will be a platform of equality and openness. We suggest all parties follow the principle of mutual respect, mutual understanding and mutual accommodation, join the dialogue process and address respective concerns through consultation on equal footing.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“We have noted that, despite the groundless suppressing and threatening, the great majority of Security Council members remain committed to an objective and fair position, firmly uphold the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and resolution 2231 (2015) and resolutely safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the Council and the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. The first phase of the implementation of the resolution was completed on 18 October. We hope relevant parties will continue to take a responsible approach so that any future action will facilitate the implementation, help address the concerns of different parties and contribute to peace in the region. China attaches great importance to the legitimate security concerns of the Arab States in the Gulf region.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“They should bear in mind the overall interests of peace and stability across the region, abandon the practice of pitting one side against another, take an impartial and balanced position, sincerely promote peace and dialogue and help stabilize the situation on the ground. As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is raging around the globe, it is crucial to step up cooperation with Gulf States to beat the virus, promote economic recovery, improve people’s well-being and consolidate the foundation for stability in the region. The Iranian nuclear issue is a key factor in the dynamics of the Gulf region.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“The parties need to seek common ground while recognizing their differences, rise above the differences in their systems and set aside disputes between religious sects. They should, through dialogue and consultation, seek to balance the pursuit of interests by various ethnic groups, religions and countries so as to create conditions for security in the region. Thirdly, it is imperative to uphold fairness and justice to jointly ensure stability in the Gulf. The Gulf region belongs to Gulf countries, and the local people are the true masters of the region. On family matters of Gulf States, non-regional countries may offer constructive help, but should not overstep, much less manoeuvre for selfish gains.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“The United Nations should be allowed to carry out good offices fully to encourage dialogue, and mediation efforts by the Gulf Cooperation Council and other regional organizations should be supported. All parties should earnestly implement the relevant Security Council resolutions and fulfil their international obligations. Secondly, it is key to uphold good-neighbourliness to jointly realize security in the Gulf. The Gulf is the common home of all countries and ethnic groups in the region. Because no country can choose its neighbours, seeking harmonious coexistence is the only right option. The Arabs, the Persians and other splendid civilizations, as well as other ethnic groups, all have a long history, and. importantly, the great wisdom to resolve problems.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“They should seriously examine the root causes of tensions, work hard to find the key to the door leading to peace and be more responsive to the expectations of the international community and in particular the people in the region. With that in mind, I should like to share with the Council some of my views. First, it is vital to uphold the rule of law to jointly build peace in the Gulf. When addressing the flashpoints in the region, it is key to follow the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and abide by the basic norms governing international relations, including respect for sovereignty and the peaceful settlement of disputes. It is equally vital to oppose unilateral sanctions, denounce the imposition of pressure by force and reject double standards in selective application of international law.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“China supports Russia’s initiative of convening this Security Council ministerial meeting on the Gulf region and is pleased to see Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov presiding over it. I listened attentively to the remarks by Secretary-General Guterres and wish to express my appreciation for his contribution. The Gulf region is a focal point of the world’s attention. The ongoing tensions in the region are taking a toll on peace and security in the region and beyond. China hopes that this ministerial meeting will provide a new opportunity to ease the situation and bring new prospects of peace and tranquillity in the region. All Security Council members and countries of the region should truly focus on the theme of the maintenance of international peace and security with good faith and goodwill.”
2020-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1037 (2020) · source
“China will continue to work with countries around the world to improve the global governance system and build a community with a shared future for humankind.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“Meanwhile, the Organization needs to evolve with the times, increase the representation and voice of developing countries, enhance its efficiency and emergency preparedness and build an up-to-date governance system and capability. The Security Council, the centrepiece of the collective security framework, is part and parcel of the global governance system and tasked with the primary responsibility for international peace and security. Under the new conditions, the Council needs to effectively fulfil the duties conferred upon it by the Charter of the United Nations, contribute to the maintenance of world peace and the stability of international order, ensure security for all peoples and bring hope to global governance.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“The international community needs to establish rules in frontier areas such as the deep sea, polar regions, cyberspace and outer space, to regulate their development and ensure equitable benefits to all countries. Fifthly, we need to bring the role of the United Nations to bear. The major global risks and challenges we face are crises with compounding effects, which cannot be addressed separately. As the most universal, representative and authoritative international institution, the United Nations is better positioned and capable to play a leadership role than any country or any other international organization .”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“In such a challenging moment, major countries are even more duty-bound to put the future of humankind first, discard the Cold War mentality and ideological bias and come together in the spirit of partnership to overcome the difficulties. Fourthly, we need to uphold international law and rules. A sound global governance architecture must be undergirded by respect for law and rules. All must adhere to the basic norms governing international relations, such as those of sovereign equality, non-interference in internal affairs and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Rules must be followed and commitments kept. Unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction need to be opposed in order to safeguard the authority and sanctity of international law. Laws and rules need to keep pace with the changing times.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“Public health security and climate change should be given greater priority on the international agenda. Non-traditional security threats, often multifaceted, can be tackled effectively only with comprehensive, well-calibrated efforts to address both the symptoms and root causes. That is where the Security Council needs to S/2020/953 play a bigger role pursuant to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Thirdly, we need to enhance coordination and cooperation among major countries. Global governance will be strengthened when major countries set an example of acting on the Charter of the United Nations, provide more global public goods and step up their efforts for world peace and development.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“Global affairs must be discussed and decided by all, governance systems built by all and benefits of governance shared by all, so that every country is a participant in, contributor to and beneficiary of world peace and development. Developing countries face greater difficulties. There is every need to make sure that their voices are heard, their concerns respected and their rights and interests safeguarded, which is an embodiment of international justice. Secondly, we need to jointly tackle non-traditional security threats. The first two decades of the twenty-first century have seen the onset of numerous global risks and challenges, from the 11 September attacks to the global financial crisis to COVID-19. Traditional and non-traditional security threats should be managed holistically.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“Meanwhile, the collective rise of developing countries and the trend towards a multipolar world — one of the contemporary features of international politics — need to be reflected in the global governance system. If we are to promote global development in the light of the changing needs, we need better top-level design and a reformed, stronger global governance system. To this end, China would like to propose the following five points. First, we need to act on the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. All countries, big or small, are equal members of the international community. Major risks and challenges respect no borders and impact the future of each and every country alike. To tackle them requires strong synergy supported by a global pooling of resources and wisdom.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“The answers, as President Xi underlined, lie in the steadfast commitment to the path of multilateralism and to the United Nations-centred international system, and joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for humankind and a new type of international relations. Many leaders have also recalled the founding missions of the United Nations, expressed strong support for multilateralism and displayed a shared aspiration for defeating COVID-19 with solidarity and pursuing peace and development. The world today is undergoing once-in-a-century changes, which are accelerated by COVID-19. Global threats and challenges continue to rise, whose solution urgently requires improved global governance and closer coordination and cooperation.”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“As the world commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, the Security Council is holding this summit debate, proposed by President Mahamadou Issoufou, to discuss post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global governance. China welcomes and supports this initiative. Earlier this week, President Xi Jinping spoke at the high-level meeting to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations and the general debate of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session (see A/75/PV.4, annex IV). Reviewing the global situation and the trend of the times, President Xi addressed a series of key questions from a strategic, long-term and historical perspective. What kind of world will humankind live in? What kind of country will China look like? And what kind of United Nations is needed for the world?”
2020-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/953 (2020) · source
“China’s position on the Libyan situation has been consistent, objective and impartial. We respect Libya’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and we support a political settlement under the auspices of the United Nations. China will continue to work with the parties to hasten the day when the Libyan people will embrace the peace and development that they so richly deserve.”
2020-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/686 (2020) · source
“Fourthly, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations must be adhered to. What we can learn from the decade-long turmoil in Libya is that attempts aimed at so-called regime change only spark turbulence and that military intervention only opens the door to endless trouble. As we mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations this year, we have a unique opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to its Charter, the principle of non-interference, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Commitment to these fundamental principles serves as a major precondition for the Security Council to perform its duties and responsibilities effectively. It also provides a strong guarantee for upholding international peace and security.”
2020-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/686 (2020) · source
“Regional organizations, such as the League of Arab States and the African Union, have unique resources for facilitating a political solution. They should be encouraged to play an important role. Thirdly, removing the spillover from the crisis is key. The international community must firmly reject terrorism in all its manifestations. In particular, it is imperative to forestall the cross-border movement of foreign terrorists, fight the terrorist organizations and individuals listed by the Security Council and prevent Libya from becoming a hotbed of terrorism. We understand the pressure faced by some countries from the inflow of refugees and commend their efforts to accommodate them. Yet the fundamental solution lies in ending the Libyan crisis and beginning reconstruction in the country.”
2020-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/686 (2020) · source
“We urge all countries to honour Security Council resolutions, to refrain from involving themselves in the armed conflict or meddling in Libya’s internal affairs and to strictly enforce Security Council provisions on the arms embargo. Secondly, striving for a political settlement is the only way forward. Resolution 2510 (2020) endorses the communiqué of the Berlin Conference and sends a message of support for a political settlement. We call on the parties in Libya to return to dialogue and pursue political, economic and military negotiations in parallel. The principle of a Libyan-led, Libyan-owned process must be upheld by all, and the role of the United Nations must be supported as the main channel of mediation.”
2020-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/686 (2020) · source
“It is imperative that the international community work to translate consensus into action, turn vision into reality on the ground and bring peace to the Libyan people as soon as possible. The Security Council has a particular duty to make that happen. In that connection, let me share the following four thoughts. First, achieving a comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of violence should be our immediate priority. We call on all parties in Libya to heed the call of Secretary- General Guterres for a global ceasefire, immediately pull back from hostilities and restart the 5+5 Joint Military Commission to de-escalate the conflict and bring about a lasting ceasefire.”
2020-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/686 (2020) · source
“I appreciate Germany’s initiative to hold a Security Council meeting on Libya and welcome Foreign Minister Maas as the President of the meeting. The Libyan crisis has persisted for a decade, claiming tens of thousands of lives and displacing 400,000 people. It has brought untold suffering to the Libyan people, plunged the region into turmoil and undermined international peace and security. Even as we speak, the armed conflict in Libya continues unabated, opening the door to rampant terrorism, weapons proliferation and massive refugee outflows. The Berlin conference, held last January, reaffirmed the consensus of the international community, but its implementation is fraught with setbacks and challenges.”
2020-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/686 (2020) · source
“This year, China will donate $1 million to the Agency, provide anti-epidemic supplies to UNRWA-affiliated medical institutions and, through it, personal protective equipment to Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. Going forward, China will continue to support and help Palestine to the best of its ability. The Middle East is again at a crossroads between peace and turbulence. In shouldering the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council should and must stand with peace and justice, with righteousness and conscience, and play its due role in bringing about a comprehensive, just and enduring solution to the Palestine question.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“We oppose using the threat of cutting off assistance as a tool to exert pressure. China is a sincere friend of the Palestinian people. We have all along followed the Middle East peace process with concern and remained a staunch force for international justice and fairness and for all efforts conducive to de-escalation. To help the Palestinian people fight COVID-19, China has provided medical supplies such as testing kits, masks and protective suits and recently sent a team of Chinese experts to Palestine to comprehensively share experiences on containment, diagnostics and therapeutics. China values the role of UNRWA.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“Fourthly, humanitarian issues must not be ignored. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has further deepened Palestine’s economic and humanitarian plight. It is imperative to end the blockade on the Gaza Strip as soon as possible and earnestly fulfil the obligations undertaken under the Protocol on Economic Relations between the Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization and other international treaties. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been working to ease the humanitarian situation for Palestinian refugees and the pressure on host countries. China appreciates its efforts and calls on the international community to support Palestine in growing its economy, facilitate the work of UNRWA and help improve the humanitarian situation in Palestine.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“Thirdly, international support must not slacken. The Palestinian question, instead of being marginalized, should remain front and centre on the international agenda. The global community, especially countries with influence on Palestine and Israel, should stick to an impartial and just position, actively promote peace talks and push forward the Middle East peace process with sincere efforts. Only when the voices of countries in that region, Palestine in particular, are heeded and all parties’ concerns are accommodated will the broadest consensus be achieved. Solutions that depart from the track of peace will never bring enduring peace to the Middle East.China supports President Abbas’s call for an international peace conference and an enlarged multilateral mechanism for peace and will positively consider participating in appropriate ways.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“The only viable way is for Palestine and Israel to resume dialogue on an equal footing as soon as possible in order to rebuild trust, de-escalate disputes and work out a way to live in peace as neighbours. The issue of settlements is a key item of the final- status talks. The Security Council has long made it clear that the establishment of such settlements constitutes a violation under international law. The question of the occupied territories in the West Bank should be resolved as early as possible based on the relevant United Nations resolutions, and the final Palestine-Israel border delineated through peace talks. China calls on all relevant parties to remain committed to the strategic choice of peace talks, cherish the outcomes of previous talks and refrain from any actions that may intensify tensions between Palestine and Israel.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“The relevant United Nations resolutions, the principle of land for peace and the two-State solution set out the overall direction of the final settlement and embody the wisdom and hard work of several generations of people. They are important milestones in the Middle East peace process and, more importantly, the very foundation for resolving the Palestinian question. As such, they should be duly observed and reaffirmed. Secondly, the peace talks must not be abandoned. Palestine and Israel are and will remain each other’s neighbour. Seeking one’s own absolute security through unilateral actions will only aggravate tensions and undermine mutual trust.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“Building on this proposal, I wish to emphasize the following four points. First, the international consensus must not be contravened. The two-State solution is a bottom line of international justice on which there should be no backtracking. China supports the establishment of an independent State of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty on the basis of the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. That is an inalienable right of the Palestinian people, one that cannot be compromised on or bargained away. At the same time, Israel’s right to survival and its legitimate security concerns should be fully respected.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“China welcomes this open video-teleconference of the Security Council on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The question of Palestine, still unresolved after 70-plus years, continues to challenge the human conscience and international justice. Despite flare-ups in other regional hotspots, the Palestinian question remains at the heart of the Middle East situation. Its just and equitable settlement is a prerequisite for lasting peace and security in the region. Recently, the persistent tension between Palestine and Israel has put the peace process in jeopardy and heightened the risk of regional conflict. This development is deeply unsettling. The situation has further highlighted the significance of the four-point proposal on the Palestinian question put forth by President Xi Jinping in 2017.”
2020-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/596 (2020) · source
“Let me reiterate that on the path to Africa's peace and development, China will, as always, stand firm and forge ahead with Africa every step of the way.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“It has completed more than 1,200 missions to safeguard in excess of 6,700 ships from various countries. We support Africa in strengthening its capacity for peace and security. The first delivery of defence assistance worth Â¥200 million has arrived in Africa in support of the African Standby Force and the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises. In addition, China has provided Â¥300 million to counter- terrorism efforts in the Sahel and to the Joint Force of the G-5 Sahel. The China-United Nations Peace and Development Fund, announced by President Xi Jinping in September 2015, prioritizes peacekeeping, counter-terrorism and sustainable development in Africa. Having sponsored 34 African-related programmes, the Fund has become a new platform for China-Africa-United Nations trilateral cooperation.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“The principle of sincerity will result in the amity, good faith efforts and the pursuit of the greater good and shared interests outlined by President Xi Jinping as the fundamental guide to China's Africa policy. In the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, we work with African countries to build a China-Africa community with a shared future that features joint responsibility, win-win cooperation, happiness for all, common cultural prosperity, common security and a harmonious coexistence. With regard to helping Africa safeguard peace and security, China has never been absent. As we speak, more than 2,000 Chinese peacekeepers are defending peace in five United Nations missions in Africa. For more than a decade, the Chinese navy has undertaken escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and in waters off the coast of Somalia.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“China has closely followed developments with regard to the Ebola epidemic in Africa. We have decided to provide emergency humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries. We are working with the World Health Organization and the AU to prevent and control the epidemic, as part of our concrete actions to stand with our African brothers in times of need. China calls on the international community to take more solid steps to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries achieve Victory over the epidemic as soon as possible. China and Africa are good friends, good brothers and good partners.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“We call on the international community to provide the necessary support for its Joint Force and encourages regional and subregional organizations in Africa to play a leading role. Africa's peace and security hinge on the peace and stability of the Great Lakes region - the heartland of the continent. The United Nations and the international community should continue to support the efforts of the East African Community and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, promote cooperation among the countries of the region and advance regional, political and peace processes. China supports the notion proposed by the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Mr. Huang Xia, for better development through cooperation and greater peace through development.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source
“Conflicts in Libya, which have lasted more than eight years, have brought its people untold suffering. The international community should take genuine action to help Libya end the conflict and resume political dialogue. It is important to pursue a Libyan- led and Libyan-owned political process, support the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Salame', and leverage the comparative advantages and role of regional organizations, such as the African Union and the League of Arab States, in order to form synergies with the United Nations. China supports the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) in its efforts to achieve regional peace and security.”
2019-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8627 (2019) · source