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1. “Fourthly, the diversity of civilizations must be respected. There is no superior civilization, culture or religion. There must be mutual respect and equal treatment among all civilizations, cultures and religions. The United Nations should advocate a culture of peace by affirming that harmony can be achieved through diversity and strength attained by embracing inclusiveness and differences. The United Nations should actively promote dialogue and exchanges of mutual learning among different civilizations, cultures and religions. Countries and the international community at large must work together, practice openness and inclusiveness, and seek common ground while respecting differences, so as to make dialogue among civilizations a bridge to greater friendship among nations and a linchpin of world peace.”

   2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source

2. “Thirdly, preventive diplomacy and peacebuilding must be strengthened. It is important to maintain a general direction towards peaceful peaceful solutions to disputes. Differences should be resolved through political means such as dialogue and negotiations. It is imperative to help countries emerging from conflict enhance their own abilities in the areas of political security, economic development and social integration, thus solidifying the foundation for peace. United Nations organs such as the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission must implement their respective functions and leverage their respective advantages, working synergetically to uphold the sovereignty of the countries concerned and respecting their views and focusing on their needs.”

   2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source

3. “As peace and development are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, the causes of security threats such as war, conflict and terrorism all can be traced back to poverty and underdevelopment, and, as such, relevant solutions are also to be found in development. It is important to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; forge a global governance concept based on the principle of achieving shared growth through joint reflection and by pooling our strengths; seek development prospects through openness, innovation, inclusiveness and mutual benefit; properly tackle global challenges such as climate change and the refugee crisis; help developing countries to enhance their ability to eliminate poverty and achieve self-development; and, ultimately, achieve common development and promote durable peace.”

   2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source

4. “The international community must firmly uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations; foster a common, integrated, cooperative and sustainable new security concept; build a global partnership based on dialogue instead of confrontation and partnership instead of alliance; bring to the fore the crucial role of the United Nations and its Security Council in putting an end to wars and maintaining peace; and build a common security architecture based on equity, justice, joint contributions and shared benefits. Secondly, efforts must be made to promote common development.”

   2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source

5. “How to effectively prevent conflict and build sustainable peace is an important issue facing the United Nations and the vast majority of its Member States. I wish to emphasize the following points. First, it is essential to forge a correct security concept. In today's world, countries are interconnected and affect each other in terms of security. No single country can achieve absolute security purely on its own, nor can any country reap security from the insecurity suffered by others.”

   2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source

6. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China commends Sweden for the initiative of holding today's open debate on conflict prevention and sustaining peace and welcomes you, Foreign Minister Wallstrom, to New York to preside over this meeting. China salutes Secretary-General Guterres as he assumes his new functions, thanks him for his statement and looks forward to his greater engagement in the promotion of the cause of the United Nations and the maintenance of international peace and security. Peace is the common aspiration and lofty goal of humankind. However, today's world, far from being peaceful, is marred by alternating escalation in regional hotspot issues, the spread of terrorism and brewing traditional and non-traditional security challenges. A comprehensive and durable peace remains elusive.”

   2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source

7. “China has taken active part in promoting the political process in Syria and is willing to continue to work with the rest of the international community for a comprehensive, fair and appropriate settlement of the Syrian issue.”

   2016-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7855 (2016) · source

8. “Special Envoy De Mistura has announced the relaunching of Geneva talks in February 2017. We hope that the peace talks will promote the political process in Syria with a view to achieving positive results at an early date. China hopes that the Astana meeting, as an important component part of the political process led by Syria and an important step towards the relaunching of the Geneva peace talks will play a positive role in advancing the political settlement of the question of Syria. China calls on the Syrian parties to cherish this hard-won achievement, set as their priorities the fundamental interests of their nation and the security of their people, come back to the track of dialogue and consultations, and work under the principle of Syrian- owned and Syria-led processes so as to reach a political settlement acceptable to all.”

   2016-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7855 (2016) · source

9. “China hopes that the Syrian Government and the opposition groups concerned will effectively and comprehensively implement the ceasefire agreement and calls on other opposition groups to join the ceasefire arrangement as soon as possible. The political solution is the only way out for Syria. The international community should seize the current favourable opportunity and work on the basis of respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria to create conditions for relaunching the political process in the country as soon as possible. China hopes that the United Nations and the international community will work towards the comprehensive implementation of the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolutions 2254 (2015) and 2268 (2016).”

   2016-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7855 (2016) · source

10. “China welcomes the signing of the ceasefire agreement between the Syrian Government and the opposition, and appreciates the positive result achieved by the Russian Federation and Turkey in facilitating its conclusion. China welcomes the fact that the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2336 (2016). This reflects the support of the United Nations and the international community for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Syrian Arab Republic and a political settlement of the Syrian issue. The resolution is conducive to the strengthening of mutual trust among the conflicting parties, the advancement of the political process, the easing of the humanitarian situation in the country and the efforts to combat terrorism.”

    2016-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7855 (2016) · source

11. “China supports the Palestinian people in establishing a fully sovereign and independent State, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. China welcomes and supports all efforts that help ease tension between Israel and Palestine, achieve the two-State solution at an early date and support the peaceful coexistence between the two sides. China is ready to work with the international community in scaling up the diplomatic efforts to promote an early, comprehensive and just solution to the conflict between Palestine and Israel.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source

12. “China has all along supported the Council in playing its due role on the question of Palestine. Resolution 2334 (2016) adopted by the Council today is significant in that it reflects the common aspiration and wish of the international community and heeds the just demand of Palestine and the Arab countries. We urge Israel to implement 2334 (2016) in a practical manner, immediately end its settlement activities and stop demolishing Palestinian homes in order to create conditions for the relaunch of the peace talks. China encourages both sides to honour their respective obligations, keep calm, exercise restrain and gradually establish mutual trust so as to come back to the path of peace negotiations as soon as possible. China has been a firm supporter of the just cause of the Palestinian people.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source

13. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2334 (2016) on the Israeli settlements and appreciates the important role played by the sponsors in promoting its adoption. The question of Palestine has been the crux of the Middle East issue. It is also the underlying cause of the situation in the region. Safeguarding the legitimate national interests of the Palestinian people is the shared responsibility of the international community. Recent years have seen the stalled peace talks between the two sides, the ever-expanding Israeli settlements, ongoing violence and conflict, the constantly deteriorating humanitarian situation and the growing tension between Palestine and Israel, all of which has threatened the vision of two States as well as regional peace and stability.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7853 (2016) · source

14. “Over the years, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has played a significant role in maintaining peace and stability in Liberia. China supports the continued presence of UNMIL in Liberia in an appropriate form. It continues to support Liberia in stabilizing its situation and to assist it in strengthening its capacity-building for the military, police and security sectors so as to ensure the smooth process of general elections and preserve the hard-earned peace dividends. Given those considerations, China voted in favour of resolution 2333 (2016). China will work with the international community and continue to play a positive and constructive role in promoting peace, stability and development in Liberia.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7851 (2016) · source

15. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): In recent years, the overall security situation in Liberia has remained stable. Economic development has resumed and the Liberian Government, under the leadership of President Johnson-Sirleaf, has made positive efforts in maintaining stability and economic development. China appreciates the efforts made in that regard and calls on the international community to continue to provide assistance to Liberia. China has always believed that United Nations peacekeeping operations should make adjustments in the light of the actual conditions and developments on the ground until their final exit. In the process, the will of the affected country must be fully respected and consultations with regional countries and regional and subregional organizations strengthened.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7851 (2016) · source

16. “China is willing to work with the international community to continue with its constructive role in efforts towards enduring peace and stability in South Sudan.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source

17. “Council actions should be conducive to the political solution of the South Sudanese issue, helpful to the work of the mediation and good offices of IGAD and the African Union and must contribute to maintaining the unity of the Council. There needs to be prudent action with respect to embargoes and designations in order to avoid complicating the situation even further in South Sudan. China has consistently supported the peace process and provided active assistance to South Sudan in its nation-building and stability. Recently, theSpecial Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs visited South Sudan and the region to encourage the relevant actors to engage with one another in peace negotiations.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source

18. “The leading role of IGAD in mediating the South Sudan issue should be supported so that peace, stability and development can be realized as soon as possible. We hold that there should be prudent action with respect to sanctions and we believe that sanctions should serve the interest of an overall political solution. We are not in favour of using sanctions to exert pressure on developing countries. The transitional Government of South Sudan has demonstrated the political will to implement relevant Council resolution and joint communiques. The IGAD communique does not support the imposition of an embargo or sanctions. The legitimate aspirations of IGAD and African countries must be fully respected.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source

19. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China has followed closely the situation in South Sudan. My country is committed to expeditiously restoring peace and stability to South Sudan so that the people there can enjoy peace dividends as soon as possible. Recently President Salva Kiir announced the launching of a national dialogue and the unconditional acceptance of the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) held a summit on South Sudan and issued a communique. The international community should seize this opportunity to push for various bodies in South Sudan to continue with the implementation of a peace agreement in order to return to the track of finding a political solution.”

    2016-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7850 (2016) · source

20. “China will continue to strengthen its cooperation with Governments and the relevant international organizations in order to effectively protect the rights and interests of women and children, to combat human trafficking in conflict situations and to jointly safeguard international and regional peace, security, stability and development.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

21. “While respecting national sovereignty, the international community should provide these countries, at their request, with constructive support, focusing on assisting their capacity-building in the areas of the fight against terrorism and border control. Fourthly, we should deepen international cooperation. The issue of human trafficking in conflict situations involves countries of origin, transit and destination. Those concerned should improve their cooperation in areas such as border enforcement, financial regulation and judicial assistance. The United Nations and its subsidiary bodies, including the Security Council, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, should all leverage their particular advantages, strengthen their coordination and work together to address the issue.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

22. “Trafficking in persons in areas of armed conflict has become the source of funding for terrorist organizations and transnational organized crime groups. The international community should take coordinated, harmonized action, apply uniform standards and employ political, economic and cultural means in an integrated manner in order to obstruct the channels of financing for terrorist organizations and firmly suppress all forms of terrorism and transnational, organized crime. Thirdly, we should help conflict-torn countries to strengthen their capacity-building. They bear the primary responsibility for protecting the safety of their women and children and combating human trafficking. On the other hand, they are likely to be dealing with practical difficulties such as a lack of resources and capacity.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

23. “First, we must eradicate the root causes of conflict. While fighting transnational organized crime with great intensity and providing safety assurances for women and children in conflict situations, the international community should pay close attention to addressing the root causes of conflict. It should intensify the political approach used based on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations in order to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation. We should focus on helping conflict torn countries boost their economic and social development, embark on sustainable development and steer clear of conflict and war. Secondly, we must step up the fight against terrorism and transnational organized crime.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

24. “Resolution 2331 (2016), unanimously adopted today by the Security Council, will help the international community combat trafficking in persons in conflict areas and protect the rights and interests of women and children in ajoint endeavour. Today, we are witnessing the swift emergence ofproblems in regional hotspots, the start of new conflicts and the continuance of protracted ones, which all pose a serious threat to the survival and dignity of the people in conflict situations, in particular vulnerable groups such as women and children, making them easier prey to violence and crime. It is incumbent upon the international community to build synergies to enhance the protection of the rights of women and children in areas of armed conflict and strive to end the trafficking of persons in such areas.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

25. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China was deeply shocked by the fatal shooting of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey and by the terrorist incidents that have occurred in other countries, including Germany and Yemen. We offer our deepest condolences to the victims and strongly condemn those acts of terrorism. China takes a firm stand against all forms of terrorism and supports the international community's counter- terrorism efforts and actions. China commends Spain's initiative to convene today's open debate. We welcome Mr. Mariano Rajoy Brey, President of the Government of Spain, who is presiding over today's meeting. I thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, Executive Director Fedotov, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bangura, and the representatives of civil society for their briefings.”

    2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

26. “China steadfastly supports Afghan integration in regional development cooperation and will work with the Afghan Government to implement the Chinese-Afghan memorandum of understanding on the One Belt, One Road initiative and to strengthen our cooperation in areas such as business, trade, energy and infrastructure. China is ready to work with the rest of the international community and continue our tireless endeavour to help Afghanistan achieve peace, stability and development as soon as possible.”

    2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source

27. “We hope that the countries concerned will work, as outlined in the resolution, to strengthen regional economic cooperation and connectivity and help Afghanistan join the mighty tide of regional development. China commends the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and supports the Mission's positive role in helping Afghanistan safeguard its national security, promote economic development and improve its governance capacities. We will continue to support the work of UNAMA and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Yamamoto. China has been consistently supported the reconciliation process, characterized by Afghan leadership and ownership, as well as Afghanistan's capacity-building in the security sector to combat terrorism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's positive role in this area.”

    2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source

28. “We hope that the international community will deliver on its aid pledges and provide targeted assistance in line with the development strategy drawn up by the Government of Afghanistan and based on the country's actual needs on the ground. The fourth prong involves helping Afghanistan integrate into regional economic cooperation. Just recently, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 71/9, on the situation in Afghanistan. That resolution refers to the importance of the One Belt, One Road initiative - the Silk Road Economic Belt and the Twenty-first century Maritime Silk Road - to the promotion of Afghanistan's economic development and regional cooperation.”

    2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source

29. “The international community should spare no effort to support an inclusive, Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process and support the efforts of the parties concerned to settle their differences through dialogue. The quadrilateral coordination group, which is made up of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States, will continue to play a positive role in galvanizing that process. The third prong involves supporting Afghanistan's development guided by Afghanistan's own initiatives. China commends the Afghan Government for drawing up the Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework.”

    2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source

30. “It is China's hope that the international community will continue to treat the issue of Afghanistan as a priority and will continue its support and aid to Afghanistan. The first prong of such an effort involves drastically improving the security situation in Afghanistan. The international community should lend strong support to the capacity-building of the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces, so as to shore up Afghanistan's independent defence and counter-terrorism capabilities and effectively tackle terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking. We hope that the rest of the region will continue to cooperate with Afghanistan in the security sector so as to jointly build a secure regional environment. The second prong involves steadfastly advancing the process of national reconciliation in Afghanistan.”

    2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source

31. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks the delegation of Spain for convening this open meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Yamamoto, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Yury Fedotov, and Ambassador Gerard Van Bohemen for their briefings. China applauds the unceasing efforts of the Afghan Government to safeguard national stability, promote national reconciliation and advance economic development. On the other hand, we should be cognizant of the fact that Afghanistan still faces grave political, economic and security challenges. The road to peace and development remains long, and the mission remains arduous.”

    2016-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7844 (2016) · source

32. “We hope that the Secretariat can comprehensively review the new and emerging challenges faced by United Nations peacekeeping operations and systematically improve its peacekeeping work in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness ofpeacekeeping operations and ensure the enhanced protection and safety of peacekeepers by giving them a better capacity to deal with complex situations and fulfil their mandates. The Chinese Government is consistent in its support of the peace process in South Sudan and has provided assistance to South Sudan's State-building efforts, within its capabilities. China has dispatched more than 1,000 peacekeepers to UNMISS. China stands ready to maintain, alongside the international community, its constructive role in assisting South Sudan to achieve lasting peace and stability.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source

33. “The Council, in turn, should send out more positive messages and signals in order to encourage the parties in South Sudan to meet each other half way and jointly commit to national peace, stability and sustainable development. With respect to to sanctions, the Security Council should act prudently in order to avoid reversing the current positive momentum. China supports the renewal of the UNMISS mandate. China appreciates the Mission's role in implementing the Peace Agreement, protecting the civilian population and delivering humanitarian assistance.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source

34. “The international community should take this opportunity to call on all parties in South Sudan to implement the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan and return to the search for a political solution in order to attain peace, stability and development as soon as possible. China welcomes the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) recent convening of a summit and the issuance of a communique on South Sudan, and China supports IGAD's continued leading role in mediating that matter. The South Sudan Transitional Government has taken an important step in implementing resolution 2304 (2014) and the Joint Communique.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source

35. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China has very closely followed the situation in South Sudan. President Salva Kiir of South Sudan announced the initiation of the nation-wide dialogue. The South Sudanese Transitional Government of National Unity has unconditionally accepted the deployment of the Regional Protection Force. It also announced concrete measures in support of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) and of the humanitarian workers in fulfilling their mandates. China welcomes those recent developments.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7840 (2016) · source

36. “We also support the idea that the Council should honour its responsibilities and take action without delay to address positively the legitimate concerns of Palestine and the Arab States. In that process, the parties concerned should strengthen coordination with Palestine and the Arab States so as to form a synergy. China is a staunch supporter of the just cause of the Palestinian people and is an active mediator for Palestinian-Israeli peace. As a permanent member of the Council, China stands ready to work with the rest of the international community towards a just solution to the Palestine-Israel issue and towards peace and stability in the Middle East as soon as possible.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source

37. “Israel should be the first to show good will by halting the construction of settlements and the demolition of Palestinian homes, so as to create enabling conditions for the resumption of the peace talks. The parties concerned should show vision and foresight, proceed from the fundamental long-term interests of both peoples to make a political decision, and strive to resume fruitful talks as soon as possible. The international community should maintain its effort to lend effective support to the Middle East peace process. China supports all peace efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions between Palestine and Israel and realizing the two-State solution. We support the establishment of more effective mechanisms to help bring peace to the Middle East.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source

38. “The international community should stand behind Palestine's independent statehood and the peaceful coexistence of Palestine and Israel, which is the right way forward. Having a State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital and enjoying full sovereignty, is an inalienable right of the Palestinian people. The parties concerned should steadfastly advance the peace process on the basis ofthe principle ofland for peace, the two-State solution, the Arab Peace Initiative and the applicable Security Council resolutions. The international community should encourage Palestine and Israel to hold fast to the correct course of peace talks. Both sides should exercise maximum restraint so as to avoid any further escalation of the tensions.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source

39. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing. China applauds the Secretary-General's tireless efforts to advance the Middle East peace process. The issue of Palestine lies at the heart and at the source of the larger Middle East question. Today, the situation in Palestine is dire. The peace talks between Palestine and Israel are mired in an entrenched deadlock, with violent clashes occurring continuously, together with serious humanitarian crises. In particular, Israel's continued construction of settlements has undermined the prospects of the two-State solution. The international community should feel a greater sense of urgency, take tangible actions and help bring about a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestine issue without delay.”

    2016-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7839 (2016) · source

40. “We in China firmly reject the proliferation of WMDs and their means of delivery and reject the acquisition and use of WMDs and related materials and technologies by non-State actors, especially terrorists. We must strictly abide by our international non-proliferation obligations, take an active part in international and regional non-proliferation cooperation and work hard to facilitate political solutions to hot- spot proliferation problems. China supports the United Nations in playing its due role in the area of non-proliferation. China will continue to work with the international community to make positive contributions to the promotion of international non-proliferation efforts and to the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

41. “A combination of multiple measures is needed to assist developing countries with their consent in strengthening their capacity-building for the implementation of the resolution. Thirdly, countries need to take effective and viable measures tailored to their different national conditions and political systems to effectively strengthen the implementation of the resolution and carry out exchanges and cooperation in this regard. Fourthly, we need to identify the future development direction of the 1540 Committee mechanism, further improve the efficiency of its work, maintain its function to promote the non-proliferation efforts of States through cooperation, and avoid being reduced to a mere a non-proliferation-related investigative mechanism or an export-control mechanism.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

42. “Resolution 2325 (2016), which was adopted unanimously today, and the comprehensive review will help move forward the international non-proliferation process. China wishes to make the following proposals on strengthening the follow-up implementation of the resolution and on improving the work of the 1540 Committee. First, we must strictly abide by the mandate of the resolution and based on the main thrust to prevent non-state actors from engaging in proliferation activities, ensure national ownership in non-proliferation efforts and maintain the Committee's facilitating and coordinating role in the implementation of the resolution. Secondly, we must enhance the relevance and effectiveness of assistance projects to focus on meeting the assistance needs of developing countries.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

43. “China attaches great importance to its implementation and actively participates in the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and its Group of Experts. Since the beginning of this year, the 1540 Committee has conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of the resolution by States and the work of the Committee over the past five years and has analysed the progress and shortcomings in the implementation of the resolution and made recommendations on the way forward. China has responsibly and constructively participated in consultations on the draft resolution voted on earlier and the comprehensive review, joined the consensus on the comprehensive review, and co-sponsored and voted in favour of the draft resolution.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

44. “Efforts also need to be made to prevent any country from attempting to undertake proliferation activities on the pretext of peaceful use. Fourthly, we should strengthen international cooperation to form synergy in addressing new challenges. We need to find solutions to regional hot- spot problems peacefully, by political and diplomatic means. There is a need to establish sound international norms on non-proliferation to prevent the WMDs and related materials and technologies from falling into the hands of non-State actors, especially terrorists. Resolution 1540 (2004), which has epitomized the consensus of countries on non-proliferation, facilitated international non-proliferation cooperation and helped to prevent non-State actors from acquiring WMDs and related materials and technologies, is a significant milestone.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

45. “We need to keep alive the pivotal role played by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction. We should maintain the authority and effectiveness of the international non-proliferation regime and avoid double-standards. Thirdly, we need to balance security and development in pushing for solution to non-proliferation problems. There is a need for the relationship between non-proliferation and peaceful use to be properly handled, while ensuring the right of all countries, especially developing countries, to use and share relevant science and technology in a peaceful manner.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

46. “First, we should address both the symptoms and the root causes to eradicate the proliferation problem. Countries need to foster a new vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustained world security, abide by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, build a fair and just security architecture by all and for all, and thereby root out the threat of proliferation. Secondly, we should value multilateral mechanisms and consolidate and develop the international non-proliferation regime. Countries need to uphold multilateralism and the principle of consensus.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

47. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I would like to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain, Mr. Alfonso Dastis Quecedo, for presiding over today's open debate. I also thank Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, Mr. Kim Won-soo, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. and the two other for their respective briefings. Efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and impede the acquisition and use by non-State actors and especially terrorists of WMDs and related materials and technologies are conducive to the maintenance of international and regional peace and security and are therefore consistent with the common interests of the international community. China wishes to put forward the following proposals.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

48. “Fighting terrorism is part and parcel ofa solution to the Syrian issue. The Islamic State terrorist organization has recently been launching repeated attacks, and the risk that terrorist forces may become more powerful and spread is growing. The international community should give priority to combating terrorist forces on Syrian soil, strengthening its coordination of counter- terrorism efforts, adhering to uniform standards and standing firm against the Islamic State and every other group designated as terrorist by the Security Council. China is ready to work with the international community to urge for a political solution to the Syrian crisis as soon as possible.”

    2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source

49. “The complexity and sensitivity of the current circumstances make it even more important to ensure that the international community does not diverge from a path that can lead to our overarching goal, which is to seek a political settlement. We should work together to move the Syrian crisis back on to a path of dialogue and consultation, with a view to reaching a lasting solution to the war and chaos as soon as possible. Any efforts on the part of the international community should encourage efforts on all four of the relevant tracks - restoring the ceasefire, resuming the political talks, re-establishing joint counter-terrorism efforts and providing humanitarian aid. The role of the United Nations as the chief provider of good offices should be upheld, and the Geneva talks resumed without delay.”

    2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source

50. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. China remains deeply concerned about the situation in various parts of Syria, including Aleppo, and would like to express its profound sympathy for the Syrian people, who have suffered dire misery as a result of the conflict there. The way that the situation in Syria has evolved so far is the result of the interplay of a host of factors operating in many dimensions. The international community should think deeply about the underlying causes of the situation and take concerted measures aimed at reaching a comprehensive, fair and appropriate solution.”

    2016-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7834 (2016) · source