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Wu Haitao

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first: 2016-04-18
most recent: 2020-03-04
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“We welcome all the positive efforts being made by all the parties concerned, including the OSCE, to find a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian issue. We hope that all the parties concerned will work to fully implement the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Minsk agreements, with the aim of reaching a comprehensive, lasting and balanced solution to the question of Ukraine through dialogue and consultation. The international community should continue to support the diplomatic efforts of all the parties concerned to arrive at a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue so as to collectively restore peace, stability and development in Ukraine as soon as possible.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“In recent years it has been actively engaged in preventive diplomacy, promoting security and mutual trust among countries in the region and mediating regional disputes, efforts that China appreciates and applauds. We welcome Italy's decision to designate dialogue, ownership and responsibility as its working motto during its chairship-in-office, and to respond actively to terrorism, illicit smuggling, transnational crimes and refugee crises, among other challenges. China supports practical and effective cooperation between the Security Council and the OSCE in the areas of peace and security, and we are eager to see the OSCE continue to play an active and constructive role in upholding regional peace, security and stability.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“China supports enhancing the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, with the aim of jointly maintaining international peace and security. The cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations should firmly uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations while working diligently to address hot-spot issues through dialogue and consultation and engaging actively in preventive diplomacy with the aim of defusing and resolving disputes peacefully. The OSCE is an important partner of the United Nations.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes the presence in the Security Council today of Mr. Angelino Alfano, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, and we thank him for his briefing. All over the world, a wide spectrum of challenges with increasingly complex risks are quickly emerging. No country can respond to them alone, and no country can remain immune. Global issues require global solutions. Collective security requires collective maintenance. While the United Nations is at the core of the international collective-security architecture, regional and subregional organizations also enjoy unique advantages in resolving regional hot-spot issues.”
2018-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8200 (2018) · source
“The international community should support the Syrian parties in resuming dialogue and negotiations under the auspices of United Nations mediation as soon as possible and in seeking a solution that is acceptable to all parties through a Syrian-owned and -led political process. That is the only way to fundamentally ease the humanitarian situation in Syria and end the suffering of the Syrian people without delay. Terrorist organizations are still launching attacks in Syria, causing significant civilian casualties and impeding United Nations humanitarian relief efforts. The international community should strengthen its cooperation on counter-terrorism, adopt unified standards and resolutely combat all terrorist organizations that are designated as such by the Security Council.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“We appreciate the positive efforts of the parties concerned. China welcomed Russia's announcement by Russia that it will implement the ceasefire measures and assist with the evacuation of people from conflict areas. We call on the parties in Syria to put an immediate end to hostilities in accordance with the resolution, actively coordinate with United Nations relief efforts and ensure safe humanitarian corridors in the relevant areas. A political settlement is the only viable solution to the Syrian issue. The Syrian National Dialogue Congress was recently held successfully in Sochi and has had positive results. Special Envoy de Mistura is making ongoing efforts to advance the Syrian political process.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): Iwould like to thank Under-Secretary-General Lowcock and Under-Secretary-General Feltman for their briefings. China commends the United Nations aid agencies for their humanitarian relief efforts in Syria. The security situation in various parts of Syria, including Damascus and eastern Ghouta, has escalated recently, causing significant civilian casualties. We sympathize profoundly with the suffering of the Syrian people and condemn all acts of violence against innocent civilians. The parties concerned should take immediate measures to de-escalate the tensions in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions. The Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2401 (2018) demonstrates the consensus and unity of its members on the humanitarian issue in Syria.”
2018-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8195 (2018) · source
“China supports the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, among others, in their efforts to strengthen their cooperation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. We will continue to join and promote multilateral and bilateral cooperation against terrorism and provide assistance to developing countries, including materials for countering terrorism and building capacity, to the best of our ability. China is ready to join all countries of the world in a concerted response to terrorism and violent extremism in order to maintain world peace and tranquility.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The international community should work to create synergies aimed at eliminating the channels used to propagate extremist ideas though social media, strengthen the regulation of cyberspace and prevent terrorist organizations from using the Internet for propaganda and financing activities. In the past few years, China has engaged intensively with multilateral cooperation mechanisms that include the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, and has made significant contributions to the international fight against terrorism.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Terrorist organizations have recently sustained major defeats in Iraq, Syria and the southern Philippines, but the international movements and return of terrorist fighters still pose a serious threat to countries of origin, transit and destination and their security and stability. The countries concerned should strengthen their border controls and cooperation in law enforcement, share intelligence, improve their capacity- building and curb terrorist fighters' movements. Fourthly, we should crack down on terrorist organizations' use of the Internet in order to engage in terrorist activities. The Internet and social media are increasingly becoming the means by which terrorist organizations incite and recruit fighters and plot attacks.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Secondly, we should eliminate terrorism's breeding grounds. Terrorism grows out of wars, conflict, ethnic hatred, poverty and backwardness. The international community should be committed to helping Member States to reduce and eradicate poverty, increase efforts to reach political solutions to regional issues, promote the concept of inclusive, equitable and balanced development, foster dialogue and equal and peaceful relations between different civilizations and regions, and resist linking terrorism to specific ethnicities or religions. Thirdly, we should work to break up terrorists' transboundary networks.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The international community should work to effectively implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 2253 (2015) and 2368 (2017) and join in combating the evolving threat of terrorism in line with its new trends and features. First, we must forge an international consensus against terrorism, which poses a threat to the whole of humankind. The international community should support a unified standard and take a zero-tolerance and non-discriminatory approach in implementing a firm crackdown. The world's counter-terrorism efforts should respect the sovereignty of the countries affected and their ownership in the fight against terrorism, adhere to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and make full use of the leading role of the United Nations and its Security Council.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (Spoke in Chinese): China would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov for his briefing, and the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/80) on the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da'esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of Member States in countering that threat. There have been terrorist attacks recently in Afghanistan, Iraq and Egypt, among other places, that have resulted in enormous casualties. As humankind's shared enemy, terrorism has ramifications that extend beyond national borders and that countries cannot deal with single-handedly.”
2018-02-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8178 (2018) · source
“The chemical-weapon issue in Syria is closely related to a political settlement to the Syrian situation. Major achievements have been made at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress, held recently in Sochi, which played a positive role in advancing the Syrian political process, while lending impetus to relaunching the Geneva talks. It is China's hope that relevant parties will support the Security Council and the OPCW in continuing to act as the main channel for tackling the Syrian chemical-weapon issue, adopt a constructive attitude, seek proper solutions through consultation, maintain the unity of the Council and work with the United Nations and with the relevant parties in advancing the political process in Syria.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“China supports conducting comprehensive, objective and impartial investigations into any alleged use of chemical weapons within Syrian borders so as to come up with results that withstand the test of time, square with the facts and help bring the perpetrators to justice. Establishing a new chemical-weapon investigative mechanism is critical to getting to the bottom of the chemical-weapon incidents as well as warding off any future recurrences in Syria. All Council parties should work together to that end. China supports the efforts on the part of Russia to promote the establishment of a new investigative mechanism into the use of chemical weapons in Syria. We hope that the members of the Council will continue to engage in constructive consultations so as to achieve consensus at an early date.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“No use of chemical weapons will be tolerated. Lately, there have been some media reports of suspected use of chlorine and other poisonous chemicals as weapons within Syria's borders, over which China wishes to register its deepest concern. It is hoped that the parties will carry out verification of the related incidents as soon as possible. When it comes to the question ofchemical weapons, China's position is as clear cut as it is consistent. We stand firmly against the use of chemical weapons by any country, organization or individual for whatever purpose and under any circumstances.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China congratulates Kuwait on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. We also commend Kazakhstan for its accomplishments during its presidency last month. I wish to thank the High Representative Nakamitsu for her briefing. China welcomes the progress achieved in the verification and destruction of the two remaining chemical-weapon facilities within Syria's borders. We support the Organization for the Prohibition ofChemical Weapons (OPCW) in continuing its coordination and cooperation with the Syrian Government so as to properly settle all the questions revolving around the initial declarations of chemical weapons by Syria through the OPCW platform. China expresses its deepest sympathy to the Syrian people for their suffering as the result of chemical weapons.”
2018-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8174 (2018) · source
“The international community must not forget millions of Palestinian refugees, to whom humanitarian assistance must continue to be provided. We call upon the parties to scale up their support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and to countries that have hosted Palestinian refugees - including Lebanon, Jordan and Syria - so as to ease the pressure that these refugees have been facing.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The status of Jerusalem must be decided by the parties concerned on the basis of final-status negotiations. That international consensus has been developed through the various political and legal instruments, including the relevant Security Council resolutions. Fourthly, we need peaceful coexistence. Jerusalem is the common home of different ethnicities and religions. Palestine and Israel must respect each other's right to existence and avoid taking actions that might further escalate the situation. At present, the Middle East region is in turmoil. The occupied Palestinian territories are facing even greater security and humanitarian challenges, especially in Gaza, where the humanitarian crisis has worsened.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Over the years, the issue of Jerusalem has been addressed in many Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016). Its status has come under intense scrutiny recently. China believes that efforts to address the issue should be based on the following points. First, Jerusalem's diverse history must be respected. It involves very complex historical, religious and ethnic factors. Its status must be dealt with based on respect for the various religious and ethnic sensitivities. We must avoid any simplified approaches to the issue. Secondly, equity and fairness should be ensured. Only through a fair approach that accommodates the views of all of the parties concerned will it be possible to find a solution that they will accept. Thirdly, the international consensus on the issue must be implemented.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Last July, with the aim of helping to promote a settlement of the question of Palestine, President Xi Jinping of China put forward a four-point proposal calling for the promotion of a political process based on a two-State solution; adherence to a shared, comprehensive, united and sustainable security concept; improved coordination of international efforts to rally support for peace; and implementation of a holistic approach promoting peace through development. On that basis, China will endeavour to play a constructive role in promoting a solution to the Palestinian question. The issue of Jerusalem is complex and sensitive, and is at the very heart of a solution to the question of Palestine.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The right approach to finding a political settlement of the question of Palestine is through a two-State solution. The international community must remain committed to the relevant United Nations resolutions, the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative, and must step up its efforts to see negotiations resumed so as to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace through dialogue and negotiation, without delay. China has always firmly supported and promoted the Middle East peace process. We support the just cause of the Palestinian people in their desire to see their legitimate national rights restored. We support the establishment of a fully sovereign and independent State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. China's position on that issue will not change.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing. China has listened carefully to the statements of the representatives of Palestine and Israel. The question of Palestine is fundamental to the Middle East issue and is crucial to the issue of achieving peace in the Middle East. The current Palestinian-Israeli situation remains fragile, with heightened tensions. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains grim. China calls on the Security Council and the international community to remain united and to work with a greater sense of urgency to promote a political settlement to the question of Palestine, which is in the fundamental interests of both Palestinians and Israelis and is what the region and the world are waiting for.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“The three Foreign Ministers agreed on three major themes - mutual political trust and reconciliation, development and connectivity, and cooperation on security and counter-terrorism. The trilateral cooperation will focus on those three areas. They also reached consensus on a number of important issues in areas related to people's livelihoods, such as health, human resources and agriculture. China stands ready to cooperate with the international community in working tirelessly for peace, stability and development in Afghanistan and Central Asia.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“As a friendly neighbour of Afghanistan, China has been playing a constructive role in promoting its peace and development. On 26 December last year in Beijing, our Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, convened and chaired the first dialogue between the Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its purpose is, first, to help Afghanistan and Pakistan improve and develop their relations; secondly, to support the peace, reconstruction and reconciliation process in Afghanistan; thirdly, to enhance trilateral cooperation on security and work jointly to combat terrorism; and fourthly, to promote international cooperation on the One and Road Initiative and explore effective ways to achieve trilateral connectivity and economic integration.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Stability and development in the region are in the common interests of Afghanistan and its neighbours. China hopes that the relevant countries will strengthen their cooperation and work together for peace and prosperity in the region. The international community should make active efforts to fulfil its pledges of assistance and support the Afghan Government's efforts to promote economic and social development. In accordance with the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, all parties should work to build a community with a shared future for humankind, in the spirit of win-win cooperation, and promote the development and regional cooperation of Afghanistan and Central Asia through the Belt and Road Initiative and other endeavours aimed at regional cooperation on the economic and trade fronts.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The international community should enhance its cooperation and coordination in fighting terrorist elements in the region, avoid finger-pointing and support the important role played by entities such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in regional counter-terrorism efforts. Thirdly, integration into regional economies is ultimately the way forward for Afghanistan in the areas of peace and reconstruction. The countries of Central Asia and the wider region are close neighbours of Afghanistan and share interests with the Afghan people where regional development is concerned. Development in Afghanistan cannot be achieved without the support and assistance of those countries, while in turn prosperity for the region as a whole will not be possible without the economic development of Afghanistan.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“Secondly, maintaining peace and stability is the foundation of Afghanistan's national reconstruction and development. The international community should continue to support the capacity-building of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces, enhance the country's independent self-defence capabilities and work together to effectively address the threats posed by terrorism, transnational crime and narcotics trafficking. While efforts at the regional level are essential to assisting Afghanistan in responding to such challenges, promoting the achievement of peace and stability there can also contribute to improving the security situation in Central Asia and the region as a whole.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“All stakeholders in Afghanistan should work to strengthen their unity and actively participate in reconciliation, making the long-term interests and welfare of the people their top priority. The international community should continue to promote efforts to achieve a broad, inclusive political reconciliation that is Afghan-led and -owned, and encourage the relevant actors in Afghanistan to launch peace talks as soon as possible, as well as welcoming all assistance provided by countries of the region and relevant mechanisms. The international community should also fully respect the Afghan people's right to independently choose their own political system and development path, and should support the Government in increasing its capacity to govern.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“We appreciate the Afghan Government's efforts to maintain national stability, facilitate national reconciliation and promote economic development, and we value the important role played in dealing with the issue of Afghanistan by its neighbours and other relevant countries of the region, including those in Central Asia. However, we have to keep in mind the fact that Afghanistan is still facing many political, security and economic challenges, and that the international community should continue to provide it with staunch support. First, all the parties must remain committed to promoting a settlement of the Afghanistan issue through political dialogue and reconciliation.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“The delegation of China would like to welcome Foreign Minister Abdrakhmanov and thank him for convening today's debate. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General for his briefing. In the current context, ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan is crucial to the vital interests and long-term welfare of the Afghan people as well as to the security, development and prosperity of the region as a whole. Central Asia is generally stable and has enormous development potential. China supports the quest for solutions from a regional perspective and the adoption of a comprehensive approach, with a View to achieving lasting peace and shared development in Afghanistan and Central Asia.”
2018-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8162 (2018) · source
“China would like to continue to work with all parties in making a greater contribution to enhancing the international non-proliferation regime, advancing global governance in non-proliferation and building a common destiny of humankind.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“China hopes for a positive response and support from all sides on this. A denuclearized, peaceful and stable Korean peninsula is in the interest of all parties. The unity of the international community on this issue is critical. China would like to work with the international community, engage in close communication, display mutual confidence and mutual respect, and strengthen cooperation in pursuing continued progress towards a suitable solution to the Korean peninsula issue. Non-proliferation is a long-term task before the international community. It requires the involvement of all countries. China is a builder of world peace and a guardian of the international non-proliferation regime.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“China comprehensively and fully implements relevant Council resolutions, actively participates in international and regional cooperation on non-proliferation, supports the United Nations in playing its role in non-proliferation, and commits to pushing for a political solution to non-proliferation hotspot issues. China constructively participated in the negotiation and implementation process of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran and put forward its own proposals. China has work tirelessly to promote a negotiated solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. China's suspension-for-suspension initiative and two-track approach, as well as the road map jointly proposed by China and Russia, are realistic and feasible for appropriately resolving the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“China has consistently advocated for peace, development and cooperation in order to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes and support the prevention of conflicts. China is firmly opposed to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. China has acceded to all international conventions and joined relevant international organizations in the field of non-proliferation. China has built a complete system of non-proliferation and export control and ensured the effective implementation of relevant laws and regulations.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“All countries should, in the spirit of openness, inclusion, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, conduct exchanges and practical cooperation in non-proliferation so as to jointly enhance their capacity and the level of non-proliferation. The needs of developing countries for international non-proliferation assistance should be effectively met. At the same time, a comprehensive and balanced approach should be put in place to promote non-proliferation and the use of science and technology for peaceful purposes. Non-proliferation should not be used as an excuse to limit or deprive countries of their rights to use science and technology for peaceful purposes and to promote international cooperation.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“The international non-proliferation regime founded on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons must be maintained, and whoever acquires nuclear weapons illegally must effectively comply with the obligation to denuclearize. Fourthly, with respect to the commitment to enhancing States' non-proliferation capacities, the primary responsibility for non-proliferation should be assumed by Governments. Non-proliferation policies developed in accordance with country-specific situations should be respected and supported in order to push for continuous improvement of non-proliferation laws and regulations and to strengthen capacity- building in enforcement.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“With the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention and resolution 1540 (2004) as its legal bases, and with international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons as its institutional mechanisms, the international non-proliferation regime is an important component of the global security order and has played a vital role in preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and in maintaining global strategic balance and stability. The international community should effectively maintain the universality, authority and effectiveness of the regime, continue to improve relevant international norms, adhere to equality before norms, and discard double standards and elective practices.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran is a hard-won and important accomplishment of multilateralism. It is also a model for resolving international hotspot issues by political and diplomatic means. The relevant parties should bear in mind their overall situation and long-term interests, maintain their political will, manage differences properly and continue to comprehensively and effectively implement the J CPOA. Thirdly, there must be a commitment to consolidating and developing the international non-proliferation regime.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Secondly, it is important to commit to the peaceful resolution of issues by political and diplomatic means. Confrontation and unrelenting sanctions and pressure will lead only to the escalation of conflict and the increased risk of proliferation. All countries should remain on the path to the peaceful resolution of conflict and strive to resolve non-proliferation hotspot issues by political and diplomatic means. At present, some positive changes have emerged on the Korean peninsula. All parties should make a concerted effort to maintain the hard-won momentum of reduced tensions, create the conditions for relaunching dialogue and negotiations and return the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula to dialogue and negotiation.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“All countries should reject the Cold War mentality, remain resolute in adhering to the purposes and principles ofthe Charter ofthe United Nations, foster a concept of shared, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, build a new form of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness, justice and win-win cooperation, and create a security trend that features fairness and justice, joint contributions and common benefits. The United Nations and the Security Council should bring into full play their essential role in ending war and maintaining peace, finding a path to effectively prevent conflicts, and building enduring peace in order to achieve common security for all countries. That will fundamentally eliminate the drivers of proliferation. It is also a fundamental way for all countries to build confidence.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“President Xi Jinping of China has stressed that no country can respond on its own to the fiercest challenges facing humankind and or return to self- imposed isolation. We urge the people of the world to work together to build a shared destiny for humankind and a world that is open, inclusive, clean and beautiful, with lasting peace, universal security and shared prosperity. China is of the View that strengthening global governance in the area of non-proliferation is an important component for building a shared destiny for humankind. The international community must therefore enhance cooperation and coordination in many dimensions. First, a commitment to achieving common security is Vital. Non-proliferation is in essence a security issue. Security concerns are the main drivers of proliferation activities.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Owing to the international community's efforts in recent years, consensus has been reached on the international non-proliferation regime. The regime is increasingly enhanced by the improved capacity of States and greater in-depth cooperation. We must acknowledge that proliferation risks and challenges remain severe. Some non-proliferation hotspot issues are protracted and intractable. Technological advances have lowered the threshold for proliferation. The risk of non-State actors, and terrorists in particular, acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction is increasing. The authority, universality and effectiveness of the international non-proliferation regime must be enhanced urgently.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Kazakhstan for its initiative to convene today's Security Council meeting on non-proliferation. China thanks His Excellency President Nazarbayev for presiding over today's meeting. We also welcome Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister back to New York. We thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. Peace and development remain two main contemporary issues. However, our world has yet to achieve peace. Regional hotspots continue to emerge and traditional and non-traditional security threats are on the rise. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems constitute genuine threats to international peace, security and stability and are common challenges faced by the international community.”
2018-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8160 (2018) · source
“The international community must enhance its confidence, maintain its patience and continue to support Special Representative Salame's efforts to press ahead with the action plan prudently. We hope that Libya's neighbouring countries, the African Union, the League of Arab States and the European Union will increase their support to the Libyan political process. China will continue to follow developments closely and support all efforts to stabilize the situation on the ground, promote the political process for settling the Libyan question and help all parties to unite in combating terrorism. China stands ready to enhance its contribution to the early restoration of peace, stability and prosperity in Libya.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“China supports Libya's efforts towards safeguarding national security and stability. We hope that all actors in Libya will bolster dialogue, continuously build mutual trust, work towards building unified national armed forces and take united and concerted counter-terrorism action so as to effectively reduce the threat of terrorism. Thirdly, the United Nations role as the main channel of mediations should be preserved. Special Representative Salame has led the phased return of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to Libya. In line with the United Nations action plan of promoting the Libyan political process, he has facilitated extensive dialogue among all Libyan stakeholders, conducted in-depth discussions on such issue as drafting a constitution and made headway in the electoral process. Some progress has been achieved.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“First, all actors should remain committed to the overarching objective of seeking a political settlement to Libyan issue. The future of Libya should be determined by the Libyan people themselves. The international community should respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Libya, and continue to promote a Libyan-led and -owned political process. All Libyan parties should resolve their differences through inclusive dialogue and find a solution that accommodates all interests through political means. The Libyan Political Agreement is a fundamental framework for ending the Libyan crisis and contributes to national reconciliation and the restoration of national governance. Secondly, the international community must create favourable security conditions for Libyan political dialogue.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Special Representative Salame' and Ambassador Schoulgin Nyoni for their briefings. China also listened attentively to the statement made by Ms. Sharief. At present, Libyans are striving to restore peace and stability. However, the country still faces multiple challenges, including difficulties in their political process, a fragile security environment and rampant terrorist activity, as well as the large-scale movements of refugees and migrants. All Libyan parties should place the overall interests of the country and the vital interests of its people above all else and jointly take active measures to promote the peace process. The international community should continue to provide concrete support to that end.”
2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source
“The Iranian situation does not pose any threat to international peace or security, nor is it on the agenda ofthe Security Council. The Council's discussion ofthe domestic situation of Iran is a practice that is not in line with the Council's responsibilities as outlined in the Charter of the United Nations, nor does it help resolve the domestic issues within Iran.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“The international community should continue to seek a political solution to the situation in Syria as a matter of priority, continue to count on the United Nations as the main channel for mediation and work towards the comprehensive, just and careful resolution of the situation in Syrian as soon as possible. Pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations, the Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council, therefore, should not discuss the internal affairs of any country, nor is it the venue for any discussion of the human rights situation in a country. China takes note of the recent domestic developments in Iran. China hopes and trusts that, with the efforts of the Iranian Government and its people, Iran will remain stable and achieve development.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source