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1. “The Mission should continue to transfer responsibility to the Haitian Government in a steady and orderly manner and complete the drawdown and exit on schedule. With regard to the transition to a special political mission following MINUJUSTH, the members of the Security Council, the Secretariat, the Haitian Government and other stakeholders should fully discuss the relevant issues. The Haitian Government should continue to strengthen its coordination and collaboration with the United Nations to ensure a smooth transition.”

   2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source

2. “China hopes that the Haitian Government can assume responsibility for maintaining the country's stability and development, enhance its development capacity, strengthen the rule of law, conduct a constructive nation-wide dialogue and properly resolve differences through consultations so that the overall security and development of the country can be achieved as soon as possible and the people of Haiti can live and work in peace. The United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) and Special Representative La Lime have made significant efforts to maintain stability in Haiti and to promote the capacity-building of relevant departments of the Haitian Government. China commends them for that. The Mission will conclude its work in October of this year. China supports the Secretary-General's road map for drawdown and exit.”

   2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source

3. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and Ms. Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, for their briefings. We listened very carefully to the intervention of Ms. Viaud. I welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti in the Chamber today. The recent political situation in Haiti remains complex, with challenging economic and humanitarian situations.”

   2019-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8502 (2019) · source

4. “It is particularly important to safeguard the safety and security of UNDOF personnel and facilities so that they can implement their mandate with assured freedom of movement, safety and security. China commends the constructive role of UNDOF in maintaining the ceasefire between Syria and Israel, as well as in maintaining regional security and stability. We support UNDOF's full return to its mission area, conditions permitting, to continue the effective implementation of its mandate. We call upon all parties concerned to continue providing support and cooperating to that end. The Golan Heights is recognized by the international community as occupied territory. The Security Council has adopted a raft of resolutions that urge Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights. China is opposed to any unilateral action or attempts to alter that fact.”

   2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source

5. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): Iwould like to thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix for their briefings. Recently, the ceasefire between Israel and Syria has, by and large, held; however, there continue to be Violations of the Disengagement of Forces Agreement in the area of operation of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). The Secretary-General has articulated his deep concern over the escalation of tensions. The parties concerned should implement the relevant resolutions and the Disengagement of Forces Agreement in earnest, exercise restraint and cease and desist from any action that might exacerbate tensions along the ceasefire line.”

   2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8495 (2019) · source

6. “The sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria must be upheld throughout that entire process. China has consistently supported a political solution to the Syrian question and stands ready to enhance its communication and coordination with the relevant parties, including the United Nations, in order to play a positive and constructive role in moving the political process forward.”

   2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source

7. “A fundamental improvement of the humanitarian situation in Syria requires that the international community lend active support to the Syrian Government and people in their economic and social reconstruction in order to create appropriate conditions for the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and to help the Syrian people rebuild their confidence and resume a normal life. The return of Syrian refugees would also help to ease the pressure faced by their host countries. China supports the efforts of the UnitedNations in its role as a principal mediator to facilitate the engagement of the Syrian parties in an inclusive political process in order to arrive at a settlement that is acceptable to the parties concerned and conforms with the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned principle and the spirit of resolution 2254 (2015).”

   2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source

8. “Relevant operations should be carried out in strict conformity with relevant resolutions and on the basis of respect for Syrian sovereignty. China pays close attention to the humanitarian issue in Syria - through bilateral and multilateral channels, it has provided the Syrian people, including Syrian refugees beyond Syria's borders, with emergency humanitarian supplies and cash assistance in the amount of RMB770 million. Fourthly, the international community should find a proper solution to the question of refugees and move forward with reconstruction.”

   2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source

9. “It should strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism efforts and adopt a unified standard to combat all Council-listed terrorist organizations so as to prevent their return, which would jeopardize the hard-won security gains achieved on the ground. In Idlib, there are signs pointing to a resurgence of terrorist organizations that would threaten the security and stability of Syria; we must not turn a blind eye. China supports the efforts by the parties concerned to find a proper solution to the situation in Idlib. Thirdly, the international community should continue efforts to improve the humanitarian situation. It should enhance its assistance to the country on the basis of humanitarian needs on the ground.”

   2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source

10. “The United Nations should enhance its coordination with the Syrian Government to facilitate the early formation of a constitutional committee that is representative and acceptable to the parties concerned. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the legitimate concerns of the relevant parties, including the Syrian Government, in a balanced manner, with a view to setting in motion a viable, sustainable political process. Security Council members should maintain unity and speak with one voice in support of the work of the United Nations and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General. Secondly, the international community should continue the fight terrorist forces.”

    2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source

11. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Mr. Rajasingham, Director ofthe Coordination Division of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings. We commend the efforts made by the United Nations and relevant parties to facilitate a political solution and improve the humanitarian situation in Syria. Years of conflict in Syria have brought about untold misery for Syria and its people. The Syrian people yearn for peace to be achieved as soon as possible so that they can return, rebuild and resume their lives in tranquillity. In order to help the Syrian Government and people achieve those goals, the international community should focus on the following issues. First, the international community should continue to push for a political process in Syria.”

    2019-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8493 (2019) · source

12. “In the meantime, it is important to increase assistance and investment in health, education, interconnectivity and other infrastructure areas for the countries in the Great Lakes region, effectively improve youth employment in Africa and raise the living standards of the local populations. China has consistently supported countries in the Great Lakes region in advancing their peace processes and has actively participated in United Nations peacekeeping operations in the region. At the same time, China provides assistance to countries in the Great Lakes region in areas such as infrastructure and agriculture. We stand ready to work with the rest of the international community in our continued effort to contribute to achieving peace, stability and development in the region.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

13. “The international community should strengthen its communication and cooperation with the countries of the region and regional and subregional organizations, provide the necessary funding and technical and material assistance, according to their requirements, and focus on helping them improve their capacities in the areas of security, governance, the management of natural resources and border control. Thirdly, it is crucial to address the root causes of conflicts. Poverty and underdevelopment have seriously undermined sustained peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. The international community should fulfil its commitments in a timely fashion by increasing humanitarian assistance and official development assistance and helping the displaced and refugees in the region to return home.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

14. “The United Nations should leverage its full strength and provide support for conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Secondly, we should support the countries of the region through capacity-building. In their efforts to implement the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, especially in response to the threats posed by armed groups, the countries of the region, as we have seen, are confronted generally with problems such as a lack of resources and insufficient capacity.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

15. “The international community, including the countries of the region, should abide faithfully by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, respect one another's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity as well as the ownership and leadership of the countries concerned in handling their internal affairs, and refrain from external interference. It is important to support the African Union, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States and other regional and subregional organizations so that they can continue to act as mediators and help the parties concerned to resolve disputes peacefully.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

16. “These positive developments are not only conducive to promoting peace, stability and development in the Great Lakes region but also demonstrate that the countries of the region can find African solutions to African problems through regional cooperation. China welcomes those efforts. At the same time, however, the Great Lakes region is still dealing with multifaceted challenges. The international community should continue to provide assistance and work to actively maintain the current positive momentum in the region. Right now we should focus on the following three aspects. First, we should continue to help safeguard regional peace and stability.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

17. “Thanks to the joint efforts of the international community and the countries of the region, the political and security situation in the Great Lakes region has seen many positive developments since the second half of last year. The major parties in South Sudan signed a revitalized peace agreement. Presidential and parliamentary elections were successfully held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main party in the Central African Republic signed a peace agreement and formed a Government. The situation in Burundi has remained stable. The countries of the region have continued to promote the implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region and to strive to cooperate in the areas of disarmament, demobilization and repatriation and Africa's economic integration.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

18. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Djinnit for his briefing. He has been proactive in carrying out his duties with regard to promoting peace and stability in the Great Lakes region for more than four years. China appreciates his hard work and tireless efforts. We welcome Mr. Huang Xia, the newly appointed Special Envoy, and are ready to continue to engage closely with all the parties involved and to support the Secretary-General and the Special Envoy in their work. The Great Lakes region is located at the heart of Africa, and the ability to maintain peace in the region has a bearing on the overall stability and development of the entire continent.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8491 (2019) · source

19. “China opposes any unilateral action to alter those facts and does not wish to see any further escalation of regional tensions.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source

20. “The final status of Jerusalem is a complex and sensitive issue that underpins the settlement of the Palestinian question and has an underlying impact on regional peace and tranquillity. The recent conflict at the Al-Aqsa Mosque is worrying. All parties should act with caution and support the principle of respecting the city's diverse history, upholding fairness and justice, implementing the international consensus and achieving peaceful coexistence. They should work in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions and international consensus to reach a balanced solution through negotiations, taking the interests of all sides into account. The Golan Heights is internationally recognized as an occupied territory. The Security Council has adopted several resolutions calling for Israel's withdrawal from the area.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source

21. “China wants to stress once again that a two-State solution is the fundamental way to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The international community must build on the relevant United Nations resolutions, the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative, and must scale up its efforts to facilitate a resumption of talks so as to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question. Any new initiative should contribute to the realization of a two-State solution. Resolution 2334 (2016) should be implemented effectively. All settlement activities in the occupied territories should cease immediately, as should the demolition of Palestinian homes and the destruction of Palestinian property, and measures should be taken to prevent violence against civilians.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source

22. “We call on the Israelis and Palestinians to keep in mind the big picture of the need to ensure the safety and security of the population in the region and regional peace and stability, maintain calm and exercise restraint, move in the same direction, halt military actions and work to help ease tensions effectively. The Security Council and other stakeholders with influence in the Middle East must remain united and work hard to create the conditions needed for the stabilization of the Palestinian-Israeli situation and a resumption of dialogue. China appreciates the efforts that countries such as Egypt and Russia are making to facilitate internal Palestinian reconciliation. The question ofPalestine is at the core ofthe Middle East issue and bears on the region's long-term stability and development.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source

23. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Coordinator Mladenov for his briefing. We also welcome the Secretary-General's recent written report (S/2019/251) on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2334 (2016). At the moment the international consensus on taking forward the Middle East peace process is facing challenges, and the efforts to facilitate the Palestinian- Israeli peace talks have shown no signs of progress. China is deeply worried. In the meantime, the conflict and confrontation in the Gaza Strip are escalating and the construction of settlements in the West Bank has continued. The incendiary rhetoric and violent acts from the parties concerned are more frequent, and the way the situation is evolving is extremely worrying.”

    2019-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8489 (2019) · source

24. “China is ready to further its cooperation with the Committee and will continue to work with all other countries to make a positive contribution to improving the international non-proliferation regime, enhancing global non-proliferation governance and building lasting peace and security for all.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

25. “We should balance the various efforts and effectively enhance the ability of States to implement the resolution. At the same time, we need to strengthen planning and facilitate the work on the 2021 comprehensive review in an orderly manner. China is firmly opposed to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. China has consistently and strictly implemented its international non-proliferation obligations, committed to the political solution of non-proliferation hotspot issues and made positive contributions to that end.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

26. “We must respect and support countries in formulating non-proliferation policies in accordance with their national conditions and improve non-proliferation laws and regulations. All countries should enhance pragmatic non-proliferation cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual respect, focus on meeting the international assistance needs of of developing countries in the field of non-proliferation and help developing countries strengthen their capacity- building. Fourthly, it is necessary to strictly abide by the mandate of the resolution 1540 (2004) and strengthen the full and effective implementation of the resolution. The 1540 Committee should adhere to the principle of consensus and ensure the primacy of Member States in non-proliferation efforts.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

27. “It has adopted the Charter ofthe United Nations as its guiding principle in ensuring international non-proliferation and used as its legal basis the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Biological Weapons Convention, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the implementation of the relevant Council resolutions, such as resolution 1540 (2004). All parties and countries should effectively uphold the authority, universality and effectiveness of the international non-proliferation regime and prevent non-State actors, especially terrorists, from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and related materials and technologies. Thirdly, we must strengthen State responsibility and promote pragmatic cooperation. The primary responsibility for non-proliferation should be borne by Governments.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

28. “All countries should embrace the concept of shared, comprehensive, collaborative and sustainable security; foster a security environment of justice and fairness that is built and shared by all; build an international and regional environment that is safe for all; seek common security, while taking into account the legitimate concerns of all States in the area of security; and eradicate the breeding grounds of terrorism and extremism, as well as the drivings force of proliferation, thereby fundamentally removing the threats of proliferation. Secondly, the international community should uphold international rules and consolidate the international non-proliferation regime.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

29. “In recent years, thanks to long-term joint efforts of all parties, the international non-proliferation consensus has steadily grown, its mechanism has gradually improved and cooperation has further developed. At the same time, the global security landscape remains complex and grave. In a globalizing world with technological advances, the risk that non-State actors, in particular terrorists, might gain access to weapons of mass destruction and related materials and technologies still exists. Under the new circumstances, the international community should continue to enhance cooperation and further strengthen global governance in the area of non-proliferation. First, we must safeguard multilateralism and foster an enabling security environment.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

30. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China would like to thank Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for his briefing. The Committee has recently done a great deal of effective work in facilitating the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and in enhancing capacity- building and technical assistance. Its successful adoption of this year's programme of work has resulted in a preliminary scheduling of meetings for the year, while initial preparations for a comprehensive review in 2021 have been initiated. China commends the efforts of the Chair of the Committee and his team.”

    2019-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8487 (2019) · source

31. “China stands ready to work with the wider international community to continue to assist the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to achieve peace, stability and development as soon as possible.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

32. “The MONUSCO presence is currently crucial to the peace and stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. China supports the renewal of the Mission's mandate. We hope that MONUSCO can continue its activities in accordance with its mandate in order to help the country to achieve peace, stability and development. We hope that the Secretariat, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the troop- contributing countries can work together, conduct a timely assessment in the light of the developments and put forward proposals for the adjustment of the MONUSCO mandate so as to ensure a gradual and orderly handover of security responsibilities from the Mission to the security forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

33. “Thirdly,tocontinuetoprovidenecessaryhumanitarian assistance and economic support to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, international partners should focus on increasing contributions in the areas of education, health care, infrastructure and other assistance in order to help the country to increase employment opportunities, improve people's livelihoods and engage in socioeconomic development. We hope that bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme and the Peacebuilding Commission can play a greater role. The international community should continue its active response to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's call for humanitarian assistance, support the activities of the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross and help to contain the Ebola outbreak.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

34. “Secondly, the international community should continue to support the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and other regional and subregional organizations in doing their part to facilitate increased cooperation between the parties and the Government so as to promote implementation of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. In order to jointly contribute to realizing peace and stability in the country and the wider region, international partners should support efforts to ensure that armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo abandon the military option and resolve issues through dialogue and consultation instead.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

35. “First, in order to demonstrate its full respect for the country's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, the international community should support the ownership and leadership of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in dealing with its own affairs, enhance its cooperation with the Government, assist the country in overcoming its challenges in the humanitarian, security and development fields, among others. The current focus should be on helping the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen its security capacity-building and support the efforts of the Government to maintain peace and stability.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

36. “China welcomes those positive developments and commends the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) for their efforts. That testifies to the will and ability of the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to resolve their own issues through their own efforts. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo still faces challenges with regard to security, the humanitarian situation, the Ebola outbreak and development, among others. The international community should therefore focus assistance on the following three priorities.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

37. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China thanks Ms. Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her briefing. We also listened to the briefing by Ms. Modi, Executive Director of Afia Mama. At the end of last year the Democratic Republic of the Congo successfully held presidential and legislative elections, which achieved a smooth transition of power. Currently, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains stable. President Tshilombo Tshisekedi is actively forming a new Government, strengthening governance, building security capacity and promoting economic and social development. In areas such as the Kasai region, militiamen and armed groups are voluntarily engaging in the disarmament process.”

    2019-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8486 (2019) · source

38. “The Council failed to reach an agreement on the extension of the substantive content of the resolution because of the persistence of differences, one of which is that one member in particular repeatedly refused to accept the consensus in the Council for many years and the constructive opinions put forward by others, which poisoned the atmosphere for consultations. That is obvious and cannot be denied.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8485 (2019) · source

39. “A total of 27 countries, including China, have developed the Guiding Principles on Financing the Development of the Belt and Road Initiative, which outline clear provisions for building a transparent, friendly, non-discriminatory and predictable financing environment, with an emphasis on promoting sustainable economic and social development. Fourthly, the Initiative is one of economic cooperation aimed at achieving shared development and prosperity. It has nothing to do with geopolitics. All countries are welcome to participate and share in the opportunities it affords.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8485 (2019) · source

40. “Secondly, the Belt and Road Initiative is conducive to Afghanistan's reconstruction and economic development. Under the framework, China and Afghanistan will continue to strengthen cooperation in various fields, promote economic and social development in the country and integrate Afghanistan into regional development. China and Afghanistan are actively implementing a memorandum of understanding on the Initiative to promote efforts in the areas of trade and transportation, energy, health and communications and cooperation in other fields. Thirdly, the Belt and Road Initiative emphasizes openness and transparency. In building the Initiative, China and other countries adhere to the principle of a market economy led by businesses and abide by general international and market rules.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8485 (2019) · source

41. “However, that should be only a temporary arrangement on which members of the Council should continue thorough consultations. In his statement, the representative of the United States referred to the Belt and Road Initiative. However, his remarks were at variance with the facts and fraught with prejudice. Therefore, I would like to emphasize the following points. First, the Belt and Road Initiative has been widely welcomed by the international community. In the six years since the Initiative was put forward, 123 countries and 29 international organizations have signed cooperation agreements to jointly develop the Initiative. Participants agreed to adhere to the principle ofbuilding, sharing and actively implementing cooperation projects to promote interconnectedness and bring development opportunities to participating countries.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8485 (2019) · source

42. “China appreciates the efforts made by Indonesia and Germany as the co-facilitators of the consultations that led to consensus on resolution 2460 (2019). China voted in favour of the technical roll-over of the UNAMA mandate. The mandate remains unchanged. UNAMA will continue to provide Afghanistan with support in a peaceful reconciliation process, elections, regional cooperation, reconstruction and humanitarian assistance. China actively participated in the consultations on the resolution on the technical roll-over and has made a number of reasonable and constructive suggestions and proposals with regard to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, the fight against terrorism, the reconciliation process and regional cooperation. China supports the technical roll-over so that UNAMA can continue its work.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8485 (2019) · source

43. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): The current situation in Afghanistan is at a critical stage, with many important issues on the political agenda this year. China supports the reconciliation process in Afghanistan and the country's efforts to improve its security environment, advance its reconstruction and participate in regional cooperation and development. China supports the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in the continued implementation of its mandate in order to provide assistance to Afghanistan in the relevant areas. China sincerely hopes that lasting peace and long-term development can be achieved in Afghanistan, which is not only in the vital interest ofthe people ofAfghanistan but is also of critical importance to security, stability, development and prosperity in the region.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8485 (2019) · source

44. “Secondly, with regard to the issue of improving the Mission's performance, the Secretariat and the Mission's military, police and civilian components should work together to draw on past experience in order to improve the Mission's existing performance evaluation system. The relevant work should include the full participation of the troop- contributing countries, with a view to enabling the Mission to carry out its functions better. China is ready to continue to play a constructive role in achieving peace, stability and development in South Sudan.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8484 (2019) · source

45. “The international community should continue to support the Mission in carrying out its mandate. China therefore voted in favour of resolution 2459 (2019), which the Council has just adopted. At the same time, we believe that the text of the resolution still needs improvement on the following points. First, the international community, especially the Security Council, should fully acknowledge the importance and positive significance of the Revitalized Agreement. UNMISS should focus on facilitating the implementation of the Agreement in order to help sustain the current positive momentum in South Sudan.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8484 (2019) · source

46. “Mr. Wu Haitao (China) (spoke in Chinese): China strongly condemns the shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. We mourn the victims and would like to express our deep condolences to the families of the victims and our sympathy to the injured. Since the second half of last year, when the Government of South Sudan and the major opposition signed the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, the situation there has continued to improve. A ceasefire has been implemented in most areas, and internally displaced persons and refugees in some areas have begun to return home. China welcomes all of this. Since its deployment, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has played an important role in maintaining peace and stability in South Sudan.”

    2019-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8484 (2019) · source

47. “By the end of 2018, it had arranged for 100 children with congenital heart disease in Afghanistan to receive treatment in China, all of whom were cured and returned to the country. China will continue to work with Afghanistan to actively implement the memorandum of understanding between the two countries on the joint promotion of the Belt and Road initiative and to promote strong cooperation in the areas of trade, energy, health care, fibre-optic cable communication, tax supervision, intellectual property rights, think tanks and other fields. China is ready to work with the international community to contribute to security, stability, development and prosperity in Afghanistan.”

    2019-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8481 (2019) · source

48. “China actively supports Afghanistan's reconstruction and integration into regional economic development. Within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Afghanistan have strengthened cooperation in all fields, including trade. The road transport corridors between the countries have been launched, with freight trains regularly travelling to Afghanistan. Direct flights and trains between the two countries have been operating steadily. China has provided humanitarian assistance in the amount of more than 60 million yuan renminbi to the drought-affected people in Afghanistan. The Red Cross Society of China launched an assistance programme for children with serious illnesses in Afghanistan.”

    2019-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8481 (2019) · source

49. “Through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Afghanistan Contact Group, the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' dialogue and other multilateral mechanisms, China has always supported the political process and other areas of Afghanistan. Ambassador Deng Xijun, Special Envoy for Afghanistan of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, has participated in all relevant international conferences on Afghanistan, actively engaged with all sides and provided good offices, thereby contributing to the political process on China's behalf. China will continue its efforts and support the early resumption of the quadrilateral coordination group, comprising China, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States, to facilitate the Afghan peace and reconciliation process.”

    2019-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8481 (2019) · source

50. “The international community should continue to help the Government and the people of Afghanistan to improve their lives by honouring its assistance pledges, helping the country to fulfil its development potential and supporting its integration into regional economic cooperation. It should also assist the millions of drought-affected Afghans, improve the humanitarian situation of the Afghan refugees in the neighbouring countries and support their return to their homeland at an early date. China has always supported the political process in Afghanistan and the early achievement of an inclusive political reconciliation.”

    2019-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8481 (2019) · source