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Wu Haitao

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first: 2016-04-18
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“Thirdly, the purpose and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other basic rules governing international relations should be respected, and the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries of the region should be respected. Fourthly, the countries of the region should be encouraged to strengthen dialogue, deepen understanding and build trust. The question of Palestine is at the core of the situation in the Middle East. The international community should adhere to the two-State solution, work to restart the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue as swiftly as possible.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“China hopes that countries of the region will work concertedly with the international community to improve the situation in the Middle East as quickly as possible and seek a fundamental solution to achieve regional peace, stability and development. First, we call for a political solution to the hotspot issues in the region. All sides should play constructive roles and persistently promote dialogue and consultation to reach a sustainable solution that takes into account the interests of all parties. Secondly, we should resolutely combat terrorism, while applying uniform standards and employing all means possible to eliminate the root causes that breed terrorism.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, China congratulates Kazakhstan on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and welcomes the new members of the Security Council. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Zerihoun for his briefing. The topic on today's agenda is the situation of the Middle East. I wish to express China's principled position on this item. Recent developments in certain parts of the Middle East are worrying. Some countries are going through wars and conflicts; hotspot issues are complicated, intertwined and influence one another; terrorist forces are rampant and spreading - all of which pose serious challenges to international peace and security.”
2018-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8152 (2018) · source
“Urgent measures must be taken to engage in political dialogue so as to avoid catastrophic scenarios that could trigger horrific repercussions. The military option is not viable. We are all duty-bound to provide opportunities for diplomacy.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“We are in a position to closely engage with all partners so as to expeditiously address the host of issues on the Korean peninsula through the only possible avenues, namely, mutually respectful dialogue in a political and diplomatic format. That is the specific goal of the Russian-Chinese road map for resolving the issue, which remains a practical proposal at our disposal. We note the approach of the Secretary-General for arriving at a political settlement to the problems on the Korean peninsula. We advocate the development of dialogue between the United Nations and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Momentum to that end was achieved by the political mission led by Under-Secretary-General Feltman to Pyongyang. It must be based upon a robust humanitarian track to assist the 25 million people who are truly in need of assistance.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“We stress once again that the normalization of the situation on the Korean peninsula requires an approach that demands both the cessation of nuclear missile tests by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and an end to the build-up of military infrastructure and the downsizing of manoeuvres. We must urgently create an atmosphere of trust among States in the region. It is important that both parties abandon obsolete formulas for addressing the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula that have proven to be ineffective, and to resolve the situation through creative approaches. Isolation and pressure must be supplanted by dialogue and talks. We call on the stakeholders once again to promptly undertake practical measures aimed at de-escalating tensions. Russia stands ready to promote such efforts and is already doing so.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Unfortunately, our call on stakeholders to avoid further escalation of tensions and to revise the policy of mutual intimidation was not heeded. We proposed reasonable and realistic alternatives to the ultimatum- based logic of sanctions. That has implications for the implementation not only of the sanctions provisions of resolution 2397 (2017), but also of those calling for a peaceful, diplomatic and political settlement to the situation through dialogue and talks, as well as those provisions of all Security Council resolutions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, without exception. Such disregard constitutes a breach of the consensus-based agreements reached on the Council. Unity is of course important, but unity is important with regard not only to favouring sanctions, but also with to supporting a political settlement.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“The adoption of resolution 2397 (2017) was made possible solely thanks to the fact that our concerns were reflected and taken into consideration, although unfortunately this occurred only at the very last minute and at enormous effort. We stress that sanctions-based measures do not apply to the activities of diplomatic missions in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the projects they undertake with the regime, restrictions on Korean civilian aircraft, or the provision of the relevant spare parts. Turning to the last-minute insertion in paragraph 8 concerning the 24-month period for the repatriation of North Korean workers, that is the minimum acceptable time frame necessary to address the logistical aspects of the issue.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“We once again reject the methodology underlying the adoption of resolution 2397 (2017) on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea introduced by the United States. Many hours are spent in the United Nations and the Security Council in discussions, and hundreds of documents are drafted in consideration of the importance of crafting realistic and implementable decisions that reflect the political concerns and mutual responsibilities of the parties. When we addressed the specific country situation in this case, such standards were overlooked. Consequently, the agreement reached comprises with artificial timetables while the wording was amended only minutes before the voting.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“China is ready to join with the international community, persuade the parties to return to the proper track of peaceful settlement, and play a positive and constructive role in achieving denuclearization, lasting peace and stability on the peninsula. Mr. Safronkov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation understands the critical importance of halting Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes, which are unacceptable to us. The launch of ballistic missiles without warning from North Korean territory poses tremendous risks to maritime and air transit in the region and a serious threat to the lives of ordinary civilians. Such activity must stop immediately. Notwithstanding, Russia calls on that all parties remain open to genuine political dialogue.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Based on those proposals, China and Russia have issued a joint statement setting out a road map for resolving the issue. The joint proposal of China and Russia is aimed at peacefully settling the issue and the maintenance of peace and stability on the peninsula. Accordingly, we hope that the proposal will elicit responses and support from the concerned parties. If the situation on the peninsula is allowed to remain stuck in the current Vicious cycle, the road will continue to narrow. A peaceful settlement will be reached only when the parties meet each other halfway, in dialogue and consultations. The parties concerned should fulfil their historical responsibilities and relaunch dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible so as to settle the issue appropriately and at an early date.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“China has made enormous efforts to reach settlements through dialogue and negotiations, and has paid a higher price than all other parties in implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions. In view of the situation on the peninsula, China has proposed the suspension-for-suspension initiative, which would entail the suspension by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of its nuclear and missile activities along with the suspension by the United States and Republic of Korea of large-scale military exercises. We have also proposed the dual-track approach of promoting parallel progress in denuclearization efforts and the establishment of a peace mechanism on the peninsula. Russia has also put forward the idea of a phased approach for that purpose.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“All parties should shoulder their respective responsibilities and effectively assume their obligations. It is imperative to follow the overarching direction leading towards a peaceful settlement and resume dialogue and negotiations at an early date. Any unilateral sanctions imposed outside the purview of the Security Council would only undermine the Council's unity and jeopardize the legitimate rights and interests of other countries, and should therefore be rejected. China has always advocated for denuclearization of the peninsula, its peace and stability, and finding a solution through dialogue and consultations. We are opposed to turmoil and war on the peninsula.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“There is no military option for settling the nuclear issue on the peninsula. Resorting to force will only lead to disaster. Sanctions are only a means to an end. One should not expect to settle the issue through unilateral sanctions or pressure. History has proven that dialogue and negotiations are the fundamental way in which to de-escalate tension and promote denuclearization on the peninsula. To that end, it is imperative to end immediately all rhetoric and action that are detrimental to achieving denuclearization, peace and stability on the peninsula. In order to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible, it is important to strictly follow the letter and spirit of the relevant Security Council resolutions to arrive at an acceptable settlement.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“The nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula has lasted for more than two decades. Reviewing the evolution of the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula, We can see that dialogue and negotiations have led to progress in the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the improvement of relations among the parties concerned, while tough posturing and confrontation have impeded denuclearization and resulted in deteriorating relations among the parties concerned. It is imperative to learn from past good practices and mistakes. The nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula should be solved peacefully and comprehensively. Security is at the heart of the nuclear issue on the peninsula while the fundamental solution rests on addressing the security concerns of all parties, including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“It also stipulates that the measures it contains are not intended to have an adverse impact on economic activities and cooperation, food aid or humanitarian assistance. China hopes that all the parties will implement the resolution fully and comprehensively. At present, the situation on the Korean peninsula is one of constant tension. While the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has continued to conduct nuclear tests and missile launches, in defiance of the universal opposition by the international community, the other parties concerned have continued to expand military exercises and scale up their shows of force. The escalation of tension on the Korean peninsula, which has reached the point of risking spiralling out of control, is not in the interests of any party.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): Resolution 2397 (2017), adopted by the Security Council today, reflects the unanimous position of the international community in opposing the development of nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and in maintaining the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. China urges the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to seriously heed the demands of the international community, abide by and implement the Security Council resolutions and refrain from conducting any further nuclear and missile tests. At the same time, the resolution underscores that the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula need to be resolved peacefully by political and diplomatic means.”
2017-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8151 (2017) · source
“China firmly supports and defends the historic JCPOA. We will continue to actively participate in the implementation of the resolution and the JCPOA, promote the sustained release of JCPOA dividends to benefit all parties, and contribute to the comprehensive, long-term and appropriate settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“China appreciates the work done by Ambassador Cardi and his team as Facilitator for the implementation mechanism of resolution 2231 (2015). China has taken note ofthe report submitted by the Joint Commission on the work of the Procurement Working Group and will continue to take an active part in the work of the Joint Commission and the Procurement Working Group. China hopes that the various working mechanisms will act in accordance with their mandates and generate synergy in their joint efforts to advance the implementation of the resolution on the JCPOA. China consistently advocates for the settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue via political and diplomatic means and is committed to the strengthening of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and the maintenance of international and regional peace and stability.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“China noted that the Secretary-General's report stressed the great importance ofthe JCPOA, objectively noted the relevant conclusions of the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency, encouraged all Member States and regional and international organizations to act in accordance with the historic JCPOA agreement and support its implementation, and signalled the need to continue to actively advance the implementation of the resolution of the JCPOA, which China welcomes. With regard to issues related to Iran's ballistic missile launches, the parties should accurately interpret the relevant resolution and take a prudent approach to addressing such questions in order to avoid any negative effect on the implementation of the JCPOA. China hopes that the legitimate concerns of Iran with regard to the content of the report can be addressed.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“The parties should remain steadfast in their political will, enhance mutual trust and have greater confidence in the future of the implementation of the J CPOA. China commends the efforts by all the parties concerned, including Iran, in implementing the JCPOA and calls on them to continue to follow the JCPOA guidelines, fulfil their respective commitments and promote the steady and sustained implementation of the J CPOA. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2017/1030) is an important component of the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) and the JCPOA. As such, it should be considered in connection with the overall implementation of the resolution and the JCPOA. In the current situation, the report of the Secretary-General should reflect the implementation efforts by all parties, including Iran, in an objective and balanced manner.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“The JCPOA is a success story in addressing international and regional hotspot issues through political and diplomatic means and has played an important role in consolidating the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East. At the tenth meeting of the Joint Commission of the JCPOA, held on 13 December, all participants noted their continued adherence to the JCPOA commitments and stressed the need to ensure the effective implementation of all its aspects in good faith and in a constructive atmosphere. The JCPOA was achieved through arduous efforts and difficulties, and challenges will inevitably be encountered in its implementation.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman, Ambassador Cardi and Ms. Anderson for their briefings and to express its appreciation for their work. Since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear programme came into effect, nearly two years ago, its overall implementation has been making steady progress with expanding and increasingly visible positive results. The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported nine times that the Islamic Republic of Iran is implementing its nuclear- related commitments under the JCPOA. Thanks to the efforts of all parties, the coordination between the Security Council and the Procurement Channel is working as planned.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8143 (2017) · source
“The international community must be firmly behind the United Nations so that the Organization can play a role as the main channel for mediation in order to help the parties in Syria to find a settlement acceptable to all through peaceful negotiations. That is the only possible way to alleviate the suffering of Syrian people and once and for all find a comprehensive, just and proper solution to the question of Syria.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“China commends the sponsors, including co-penholders Egypt and Sweden, for their efforts to promote consensus on the resolution. We note that the sponsors took on board recommendations by some members to enhance monitoring over the delivery of cross-border deliveries. We also note, however, that some of members' legitimate concerns were not fully included. We believe there is still room for improving the resolution. Council members should have been allowed more time to carry out consultations to reach consensus. In those circumstances, China had to abstain in the voting. The political process in Syria has entered a critical stage.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“The cross-border delivery of humanitarian assistance is a special measure taken in special circumstances, and it must be carried out on a basis of full respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and in strict compliance with the relevant United Nations resolutions. The associated operations should be subjected to United Nations monitoring, whose transparency should be improved, while efforts must be made to strengthen coordination with the Syrian Government. Against that backdrop, China participated constructively in the negotiations on resolution 2393 (2017), which extends the mandate for cross-border delivery of humanitarian assistance. China has on many occasions underscored its hope that the parties will continue their patient consultations in order that consensus may be achieved.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China is deeply concerned about the current humanitarian situation in Syria and attaches great importance to efforts to mitigate it. With the implementation of the de-escalation areas in Syria, the overall situation has improved, which has in turn created favourable conditions for such operations. The international community should make concerted efforts to ensure that progress in this area continues. In our view, the international community's humanitarian operations in Syria must be based on the guiding humanitarian principles of the United Nations and relevant international law. We must ensure that all Syrians in the de-escalation areas receive timely help.”
2017-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8141 (2017) · source
“China is ready to take an active part in the relevant work within the framework of the United Nations, strive with others for a positive result of the third Review Conference and contribute to the international endeavour for an early solution of the problem of small arms and light weapons.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“China has participated in three consecutive conferences of States parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) as an observer. We hope that the ATT will help resolve the problem of the illicit trade in conventional weapons, including small arms and light weapons - without prejudice to the sovereignty, security and legitimate national defence needs of countries and without affecting normal and legal arms trade among countries. The outcome document of the Ssxth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action has laid a sound foundation for the third Review Conference on the Programme of Action, to be held in 2018.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“There is a need to strengthen information exchange and pragmatic cooperation among countries and between countries and international organizations. It is particularly necessary to increase assistance to developing countries to help them enhance their capacity in stock management, marking and tracing, as well as collecting and destroying illegal firearms. The Chinese Government has always been firmly against the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. We have been conscientiously implementing the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument and we have submitted compliance reports on time. China has been steadily strengthening domestic legislation and law enforcement and has supported and taken an active part in international and regional cooperation in combating the illicit trade in firearms.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“China pays great attention to the Secretary-General's latest report on small arms and light weapons (S/2017/1025) and supports the Secretary General, various United Nations agencies, INTERPOL and other multilateral organizations in playing an active role in addressing the problem. Thirdly, we should strengthen and control small arms and light weapons and enhance international cooperation and assistance in that regard. National Governments bear the primary responsibility in combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. They must implement the relevant Security Council resolutions to the letter, adopt responsible arms trade policies, improve laws and regulations and intensify law enforcement to prevent small arms and light weapons from flowing into illegal channels.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“The United Nations has successively adopted the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, thereby providing a policy basis for the international community in its efforts to respond to the problem of small arms and light weapons. It is necessary for all parties to comprehensively and effectively implement the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument to push for further progress in the combat against illicit trade in small arms and light weapons at national, regional and international levels.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“At the same time, there is a need to strengthen peacekeeping in post- conflict reconstruction in order to help the countries concerned resume economic development, restore social stability as soon as possible and realize sustainable development. Only by taking a multi-pronged approach to address both the symptoms and the root causes can it be possible to eradicate the problem of small arms and light weapons and build a peaceful and prosperous world without guns and violence. Secondly, we should give full play to the important leading role of multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“In recent years , the international community has taken a series of measures to address the problem of small arms and light weapons and to achieve progress in that regard. The Security Council has adopted resolutions 2117 (2013) and 2220 (2015) and issued relevant presidential statements, thereby demonstrating the political will of the international community to address this problem. In order to further prevent and combat the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, China wishes to make the following proposals. First, we must eliminate the cause of the problem of small arms and light weapons through efforts to achieve peace, cooperation and development. The international community must adhere to political and diplomatic ways as a means to settle disputes and maintain international and regional peace and stability.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, for her briefing. The international security situation is currently undergoing profound and complex changes, with traditional and non-traditional security threats intertwined and the frequent occurrence of regional conflicts and hotspot issues. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons fuels regional armed conflicts in peace, peace processes and post-conflict reconstruction, facilitates the spread of terrorism and transnational organized crime and is detrimental to efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8140 (2017) · source
“China will continue to be guided in general by the four-point proposal put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping this past July for the promotion of the settlement of the question of Palestine by advancing a political settlement based on the two-State solution and by promoting peace, stability and development in the Middle East. We urge the international community to respect the relevant Security Council resolutions, the land-for-peace principle and the Arab Peace Initiative, to strengthen efforts for the resumption of peace negotiations and to find a solution to the key issues, including the final status of Jerusalem, through dialogue and negotiation in order to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue at an early date.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“We urge the Security Council and the international community to remain united in a common effort to ensure a prompt de-escalation of tension regarding the situation of Jerusalem in order to maintain regional peace and security in the Middle East and to preserve the overall Middle East peace process. China has always firmly supported and promoted the Middle East peace process. We support thejust cause of the Palestinian people for restoring their legitimate national rights. We support the establishment of a fully sovereign and independent State of Palestine, based on its 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. That position of China will not change.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2017/1060) that was just put to the vote. The question of Palestinian is at the core of the Middle East issue. It is a fundamental part of the Middle East peace process, within which the issue of Jerusalem is particularly complicated and sensitive and is key to finding a solution to the Palestinian issue. For many years, a series of Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2334 (2016), have included provisions regarding the status of Jerusalem. The draft resolution submitted by Egypt is a continuation of the content and spirit of past Security Council resolutions.”
2017-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8139 (2017) · source
“China stands ready to work together with the parties concerned and the international community to continue to play a positive and constructive role for the realization of this goal.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Due to historical reasons, the Korean peninsula is still under the shadow of the Cold War. That is the root cause of the protracted nature of, and lack of settlement for, the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. The parties concerned must reject Cold War thinking in all its forms, establish a concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and seek a peaceful settlement to the Korean nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, so as to realize, at an early date, the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and the long-term security and tranquillity of North-East Asia for the benefit of the people of the countries in the region.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“We have proposed the dual-track approach of promoting parallel progress in denuclearization efforts and the establishment of a peace mechanism on the peninsula. The Russian Federation has also put forward the idea of a phased approach to the settlement of the issues of the Korean peninsula. On the basis of those proposals, China and the Russian Federation issued a joint statement on 4 July that proposed a road map for the settlement of the problems on the Korean peninsula. The joint proposal of China and Russia is practical and feasible and is aimed at promoting the peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula and the maintenance of peace and stability on the peninsula. As such, we hope that the proposal will elicit responses and support from the parties concerned.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“China is opposed to conflicts and chaos on the Korean peninsula. China has always supported and comprehensively and strictly implemented Security Council resolutions relating to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. By doing so, China has made greater efforts and paid a higher price than anyone else. It is irresponsible to doubt or challenge what China has done. In view of the current situation on the peninsula, China has put forward the dual suspension proposal that would entail the suspension by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of its nuclear and missile activities along with the suspension by the United States and the Republic of Korea of large-scale military exercises.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Resorting to force will only bring about disastrous consequences for the peninsula. Sanctions are a means, not an end. History shows that dialogue and negotiations are a fundamental way to ease tensions and advance the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. The parties concerned should endeavour to turn the pressure of sanctions into the driving force behind the resumption of dialogue and negotiations. They should get the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula back on the right track of peaceful settlement through dialogue and negotiations at an early date. As a close neighbour of the Korean peninsula, China has persisted in promoting the denuclearization of the peninsula, preserving peace and stability on the peninsula and seeking a settlement to the situation through dialogue and negotiations.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The United States has committed to not seeking regime change, not pursuing the overthrow of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not accelerating the reunification of the Korean peninsula and not moving its troops beyond the thirty-eighth parallel. We hope that the United States will turn those four commitments into concrete actions. Fourthly, it is necessary to remain committed to peacefully settling the situation and resuming dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible. Security is at the core of the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula. As such, the fundamental solution lies in addressing the security concerns of all parties, including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in a balanced manner. There is no military option with respect to the settlement of the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Unilateral sanctions measures without the authorization of the Security Council undermine the unity of the Council and hurt the legitimate rights and interests of other countries. Therefore, such actions should be abandoned. Thirdly, it is necessary for all sides to shoulder their respective responsibilities and fulfil their incumbent obligations in earnest. The current situation on the Korean peninsula has not been caused by any individual party alone. It is not helpful to impose responsibility for resolving the problem on a single party. The parties concerned should try to converge instead of engaging in mutual blaming. They should also not try to abdicate their own responsibility and shift the blame onto others.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Those resolutions represent the common will of the international community and constitute international obligations that must be observed by all parties. All parties must comprehensively implement the resolutions relating to the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea in their entirety; strengthen non-proliferation measures in order to curb the nuclear and missile programmes of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and actively push for a peaceful settlement through diplomatic and political means. At the same time, there is a need to avoid negatively impacting the livelihoods of the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the humanitarian assistance activities that are taking place in the country.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The tough positions that have been taken by the parties concerned serve only to escalate tensions, deepen divisions and decrease mutual trust. Therefore, such positions are not helpful to the security of all parties. The parties concerned should keep calm and exercise restraint in order to prevent the situation on the Korean peninsula from worsening and getting out of control. They should create the necessary conditions for turning the situation around. Secondly, it is necessary to act in accordance with the provisions and spirit of the Security Council resolutions relating to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and push for an appropriate settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. Since 2016, the Council has unanimously adopted a series of resolutions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The current situation on the Korean peninsula is mired in a vicious cycle of tough posturing and confrontation, which is hardly a cause for optimism about the future. However, the hope for peace is not totally lost. There is still a possibility of negotiations. The option of resorting to the use of force is an unacceptable one. China believes that all of the parties concerned should keep in mind the broader goal of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula, judge the situation calmly, make wise choices and take practical steps. First, it is necessary to put an immediate end to rhetoric and actions that are unfavourable to denuclearization and the peace and security of the Korean peninsula. It is also necessary to ease the situation as soon as possible.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“The escalation of tension on the Korean peninsula, which has reached the point of risking spiralling out of control, is not in the interests of any parties. The nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula has lasted for over two decades. It has deep historical causes and takes place within a grave and complex context. Reviewing the evolution of the nuclear issue of the Korean peninsula, we can see that, when the parties concerned have tried to converge and respect one another's concerns, it has been possible to achieve results. On the other hand, when the parties have taken stubborn stances and disregarded the security of the other side, it has led to the deterioration of the situation.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. China firmly opposes the development by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, which are in violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. China urges the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to abide by those resolutions. Since the beginning of 2017, the situation on the Korean peninsula has been one of constant tension. While the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has continued to conduct nuclear tests and missile launches, in defiance of the universal opposition by the international community, the parties concerned have continued to expand military exercises and scale up their shows of force.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source