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Zhang Jun

lines on the record: 2,260
first: 2019-08-02
most recent: 2023-12-19
sittings or episodes: 311
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“China will continue to work with the international community to support Iraq in achieving lasting peace, development and prosperity.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“The international community should continue to provide support to Iraq in its fight against the disease, focusing on the equitable distribution of vaccines. We call on countries in a position to do so to actively provide assistance to Iraq. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, China has dispatched a medical expert team and provided a number of shipments of supplies to help Iraq combat the disease. We have also assisted in building a nucleic acid testing laboratory and sent two consecutive batches of vaccines to help Iraq tide over the crisis. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hennis-Plasschaert and her team for their work. China’s supports the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“China welcomes the agreement reached between the Iraqi central Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the 2021 budget law through dialogue and consultation. We support maintaining the current positive momentum between the two sides in their continued pursuit of lasting solutions to issues of mutual concern. China commends Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s call for a national dialogue and hopes that all parties in Iraq will participate in the dialogue actively and constructively so as to enhance unity and friendship, achieve inclusive reconciliation and accelerate integration and development. Fourthly, we should support Iraq in addressing the challenges related to the coronavirus disease pandemic. The recent resurgence of the pandemic in Iraq is a cause for great concern.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“We encourage the Iraqi Government to continue its efforts to ensure peaceful and smooth elections that fully reflect the views of the Iraqi people. Iraq has twice written to the President of the Security Council on election- related issues (see S/2020/1130 and S/2021/135). The United Nations should take into account the Iraqi side’s request and established practice and play a positive and constructive role in the smooth conduct of the Iraqi elections. China has provided Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission with a video-teleconferencing system and office computers. We will soon be delivering the second batch of materials for the elections as part of our aid package. Thirdly, greater unity is vital to maintaining stability in Iraq.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“China encourages the parties concerned to respond positively to the Secretary-General’s appeal, uphold the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, fully respect Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and join in a collective effort to build a secure and stable future for Iraq. Any military operations to take place on the soil of Iraq must have the prior consent of the Iraqi Government. Iraq should not fall victim to geopolitical manoeuvres. We commend and support the close cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait on the issue of missing persons and property. Secondly, it is necessary to support Iraq in completing this year’s important political agenda, namely, the upcoming general elections. Iraq has taken active steps to move forward with the preparations and has made significant progress, which China welcomes.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“Remnants of the Islamic States in Iraq and the Levant continue to launch attacks in Iraq, which have caused civilian casualties in the hundreds so far this year. The international community should assist Iraq in effectively tackling the problem of foreign terrorist fighters and securing the hard-won gains in counter-terrorism. Provided that Iraq’s judicial sovereignty be fully respected, it is necessary to give play to the role of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and support Iraq in bringing the terrorists to justice. A peaceful Iraq is contingent upon a favourable regional setting.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“China thanks Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hennis- Plasschaert for her briefing and welcomes the presence of the Permanent Representative of Iraq at today’s meeting. Let me begin by conveying to Ambassador Aluloom, and through him to the people of Iraq, our heartfelt sympathies and condolences over the heavy casualties sustained in last month’s fire in Baghdad. In the context of the Secretary-General’s reports (S/2021/395 and S/2021/426) and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General’s briefing, I would like to make the following points. First, Iraq remains in the grip of a grim security situation, which compels us to keep up our unwavering support for the country’s counter-terrorism efforts.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, the briefing and these statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam, in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation concerning Iraq” convened on Tuesday, 11 May 2021. A statement was also delivered by the representative of Iraq.”
2021-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/474 (2021) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, these briefings and statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2021-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/460 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefings provided by Mr. Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, and Ms. Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on “Threats to international peace and security” convened on Monday, 10 May 2021. A statement was also delivered by the representative of Iraq.”
2021-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/460 (2021) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, this briefing and these statements will be issued as an official document of the Security Council.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State for Tourism, French Nationals Abroad and Francophonie, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France; and Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for the Commonwealth, the United Nations and South Asia of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in connection with the video- teleconference on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the United Nations-centred international system” convened on Friday, 7 May 2021.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Mr. Othman Jerandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia; Mr. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America; Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam; Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of India; Mr.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by His Excellency Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the General Assembly, as well as the statements delivered by Their Excellencies Mr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Mr. Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China; Ms. Eva-Maria Liimets, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia; Mr. Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence of Ireland; Ms. Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya; Mr. Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico; Mr. Hassoumi Massaoudou, Minister of State, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Niger; Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway; Mr.”
2021-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/456 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, I reiterate that China is firmly opposed to the use of chemical weapons by any country, organization or individual under any circumstances and for any purpose and hopes that our world will be freed from all chemical weapons at an early date. We urge all the countries in possession of chemical weapons to destroy all chemical weapons as soon as possible.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, on respecting the rights of States parties and avoiding politicizing the work of OPCW, Syria has repeatedly expressed its willingness to cooperate with the Technical Secretariat. Its constructive attitude deserves recognition. The international community should encourage both sides to continue to resolve outstanding issues through technical consultations. At the twenty-fifth Conference of the States Parties, Some States forced the adoption of a decision to suspend Syria’s rights to vote, to be elected and other privileges. China voted against the decision, and many other members of the Council did not support it, which speaks volumes. The OPCW must not be used as a geopolitical tool or weapon to suppress the legitimate Governments of developing countries.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“Secondly, with regard to strengthening dialogue and consultation and reverting to the tradition of making decisions by consensus, some countries have repeatedly pushed for a vote on the issue of Syrian chemical weapons, leading the parties further apart and onto the path of disagreement. If everything is decided on by a vote, the authority of the OPCW will be further questioned, and it will be difficult to implement a decision effectively. The more important the issue is, the more important it is for States parties to bridge their differences through dialogue and consultation. China calls on all parties to go back to the tradition of consensus, jointly improve the working atmosphere of the OPCW and uphold the authority and effectiveness of the Convention.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“The establishment of the Investigation and Identification Team, which exceeded the mandate of the Convention, the lack of transparency in its working methods, the failure of its specific procedures to meet the standards set out in the Convention and the difficulty in restoring facts in its published reports all give rise to multiple questions. We hope that the Technical Secretariat, on the basis of respecting facts and science, will respond to the questions raised by the countries concerned, to ensure that the conclusions of its investigation are objective, truthful and impartial.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“I thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing. China regrets that Director- General Arias cannot attend today’s briefing. I wish to make the following observations. First, with regard to respecting science and facts and upholding the technical attributes of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the investigation and handling of the alleged use of chemical weapons must strictly comply with the requirements of the Chemical Weapons Convention, honour independence, neutrality and impartiality and ensure procedural compliance, reliable evidence and credible conclusions, to avoid causing controversy.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 from the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, this briefing and these statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in the Middle East’ (Syria)” convened on Thursday, 6 May 2021. Statements were also delivered by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey.”
2021-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/446 (2021) · source
“In accordance with the procedure set out in the letter dated 7 May 2020 by the President of the Security Council addressed to Permanent Representatives of the members of the Security Council (S/2020/372), which was agreed in the light of the extraordinary circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic, this briefing and these statements will be issued as a document of the Security Council.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the briefing provided by His Excellency Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the statements delivered by the representatives of China, Estonia, France, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, the Niger, Norway, the Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Viet Nam in connection with the video-teleconference on “The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina” convened on Tuesday, 4 May 2021. Statements were also delivered by the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia as well as by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.”
2021-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/436 (2021) · source
“Looking forward, China will continue to work with the international community to help conflict-affected countries build their capacity for independent development and for the protection of civilians.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“Over the years, by aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with the 2030 Agenda, China has deepened cooperation with relevant national, regional and international organizations to help developing countries build up their infrastructure, boost employment and improve people’s livelihoods. China has helped build 24 agricultural technology demonstration centres in Africa, benefiting more than 500,000 local people. The development sub-fund under the United Nations peace and development trust fund has implemented 34 projects, involving multiple United Nations agencies, benefiting dozens of countries. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, China has provided emergency medical assistance to several conflict-affected countries and dispatched medical teams to help them fight the pandemic.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“The General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Peacebuilding Commission and the United Nations resident offices should, in accordance with their respective mandates, bring into play their own advantages and strengthen coordination with regional organizations and international bodies, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, to shift the focus of humanitarian relief and development assistance towards civilians and civilian objects, and play a bigger role in post-conflict reconstruction. Member States can also make their own contributions. In this regard, China is ready to share its experience.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“All parties to conflict must fulfil their obligations under international law to protect civilians and civilian objects, correctly distinguish between military and civilian objects, ensure the functioning of infrastructure and prioritize the needs of vulnerable groups, such as women and children. The international community should respect the sovereignty of host countries, focus on their needs, hear their views and help them build their capacity to operate and protect infrastructure on their own. We must be alert to terrorist forces that try to control or destroy infrastructure or even launch cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by using digital technology. The international community should work together to protect civilians and civilian objects and ensure civilians’ sustainable access to essential services.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“The Security Council and other United Nations bodies should play a coordinating role and support regional organizations that have the advantage of finding regional solutions to regional disputes, so as to forge a synergy for promoting talks for peace. All parties to conflict should respond positively to the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire and take forward the political process through inclusive dialogue. Thirdly, we must help host countries strengthen capacity-building on the basis of clearly defined responsibilities. The Governments of conflict-affected countries should assume the primary responsibility for the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“The promotion of development for peace is the fundamental way out of this conundrum. The international community should coordinate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to help conflict- affected countries and regions meet the challenges in poverty reduction and pandemic control, thereby gradually eliminating the root causes of conflict. Secondly, we must adhere to peaceful solutions to conflicts through dialogue, good offices and negotiations. At present, multiple hot-spot issues on the Security Council’s agenda are at a critical stage. The international community should seize the opportunity to support dialogue and consultation, strengthen mediation and good offices, intensify diplomatic efforts and prevent the escalation of tensions, so as to free civilians from the ordeal of war at an early date.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“The international community should adhere to the people-centred approach, addressing both symptoms and root causes, and take effective and concrete actions to push for a peace process, and create conditions for the protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population. First of all, we must stick to the concept of systemic governance and address the root causes of conflict through relentless efforts. Armed conflicts bring systemic risks to civilians. No egg remains unbroken in an overturned nest. In the event of a conflict or war, it is difficult to ensure absolute security for civilians and civilian objects. To solve this problem, we must look at the big picture and address its root causes. The vast majority of armed conflicts result from extreme poverty and the scarcity of resources.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“The protection of these facilities is an explicit requirement of international humanitarian law. In the context of the current global pandemic, it is all the more important and a shared priority for the international community to ensure accessibility and the safety of medical facilities for conflict-affected civilians. China supports the draft resolution prepared by Viet Nam and actively participated in the discussions and consultations with other members. The draft resolution calls for addressing the root causes of conflict, ensuring the functionality of infrastructure in conflict-affected countries, enhancing efforts to promote post- pandemic recovery and facilitating sustained peace, and welcomes international and regional cooperation in this regard. These are constructive and practical elements.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“China welcomes Your Excellency as President of the Security Council meeting again and appreciates Viet Nam’s initiative in convening this open debate and its careful preparations. We hope that the Council will adopt draft resolution S/2021/402 on this issue. I also would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock, President Peter Maurer and Chairman Kevin Rudd for their briefings. Their views and recommendations will help the Council better discuss and address this important issue. Civilians bear the brunt of armed conflict. Infrastructure for agriculture production, food security, water, power supplies and health care, among other installations, are essential for ensuring the subsistence of civilians and improving the humanitarian situation.”
2021-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/415 (2021) · source
“As the host country of the Fourth World Conference on Women and as an advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment, China will continue to work with the international community to make greater contributions to the elimination of sexual violence in conflict and to advancing women’s development around the world.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“On the basis of respect for the sovereignty and jurisdiction of countries concerned, the international community should help with their security and judicial capacity-building, among other aspects. The relevant United Nations entities should carry out their work based on their respective mandates and expertise, do their best with existing resources, strengthen coordination and forge synergies. It is necessary to support regional and subregional organizations to leverage their unique advantages and to explore programmes and practices based on the actual conditions of their regions. It is also important to encourage women’s groups and civil society to play a constructive role. Women and armed conflict is one of the 12 key areas of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“It is necessary to continue to support women’s broader and deeper participation in peace processes and in carrying out mediation, while giving women more opportunities to participate in decision-making with an enhanced capacity and voice. Thirdly, it is important to ensure the ownership of the countries concerned and support their capacity-building. The countries concerned bear the primary responsibility for preventing and combating sexual violence in conflict and protecting women and children in their respective countries. The international community should encourage and support the countries concerned in advancing the women and peace and security agenda according to their national conditions and in taking strong actions to combat sexual violence in conflict.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Sexual violence in conflict does not occur in a vacuum but often reflects deep-rooted problems such as gender inequality and inadequate development, among others. The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to conflict situations, putting women in an even more vulnerable position. Within the overall framework of women’s empowerment and development, the international community should respond to the issue of sexual violence in conflict in an integrated manner so as to eliminate gender-based discrimination and differentiated treatment, promote women’s development in tandem with social and economic progress and create synergies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The international community should focus on addressing the root causes of sexual violence in conflict in order to completely eradicate the breeding grounds therefor, follow such principles as non-interference in internal affairs and the non- use of force, and remain committed to settling disputes through peaceful means. The Security Council should actively promote the political settlement of hotspot issues and play a greater role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping. Parties to conflict should earnestly follow and effectively implement the Secretary-General’s global ceasefire appeal and resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation. Secondly, we must promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and support women in playing a greater role in economic and social development as well as peace and security.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“China calls on the international community to attach great importance to the issue and to implement integrated policies to eliminate sexual violence in conflict and advance the women and peace and security agenda so that fresh progress can be achieved. First, we must focus on tackling the root causes and step up efforts aimed at conflict prevention and at maintaining peace. Secretary-General Guterres once emphasized in a report that the ultimate goal of the agenda to combat sexual violence in conflict is not to make conflict free of sexual violence but rather to make the world free of wars. So long as conflicts and wars continue, there will be the possibility that sexual violence may be used as a tactic of war and terrorism.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“China wishes to thank Viet Nam for the initiative to hold today’s open debate. We also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten and the other briefers for their statements; their comments and suggestions will help the Security Council better discuss and handle this important issue. In the midst of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, armed conflicts and terrorist activities do not press the pause button, while humanitarian and security crises have continued unabated. As the latest report of the Secretary- General (S/2021/312) points out, sexual violence is still used as a tactic of war and terrorism, with women in conflict bearing the brunt and suffering the most. China firmly opposes the use of sexual violence as a means of war and strongly condemns any acts of sexual violence against women and girls.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“We will continue to rigorously fulfil relevant international obligations and provide assistance where we can to developing countries and people who have been affected. We stand ready to work with the international community and play a constructive role in addressing the security and humanitarian risks caused by the indiscriminate use of conventional weapons, including landmines.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“It is necessary to properly address the humanitarian concerns and give consideration to the legitimate military security needs of various countries on the basis of the respective security environment and the differences in military strength. China is a State party to the Amended Protocol on Landmines of the CCW. China strictly abides by the provisions pertaining to the restrictions on the production and use of landmines and submits its national compliance report to the Conference of States Parties to the Protocol every year. China subscribes to the purposes of the Ottawa Convention and supports the ultimate goal of a comprehensive landmine ban. China maintains good communication and cooperation with the States Parties to the Convention. As a former victim, China empathizes with the humanitarian concerns caused by landmines, ERWs and IEDs.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“China supports the formulation of sensible and viable solutions under the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). We should also give full play to the role of peacekeeping operations in mine clearance. Chinese peacekeepers have been present in the mission area in Lebanon since 2006. To date, they have found and removed more than 10,000 landmines and explosives. They are known for their exceptional performance in demining operations, with zero casualties, zero accidents, the fastest speeds and the largest quantity of mines and explosives cleared. We also maintained the safety and security of peacekeepers and provided demining and security training to peacekeepers from multiple countries. Thirdly, we should adhere to the balanced approach principle.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“This will also contribute to the reduction of landmine threats to peacekeepers and humanitarian workers. We should attach great importance to the disposal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). China has sent experts to participate in the review and revision of the international mine action standards. As the co-Chair of the United Nations working group on IED disposal standards, China worked along with experts from other countries to study and formulate the United Nations Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Standards. We hope that this will provide useful reference information to countries around the world. China accords attention to addressing the humanitarian concerns resulting from the indiscriminate use of IEDs by non-State actors.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Since then, China has carried out 24 demining assistance projects, with the total exceeding ¥55 million, meeting and surpassing the targets ahead of schedule. Last year, China assisted Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic with ¥9.5 million in mine detection and clearance equipment and humanitarian supplies. Secondly, the United Nations must play an active role. Secretary-General Guterres once said that peace without mine action is incomplete peace. Mine action has become an important part of United Nations peace operations. Member States and the Secretariat should upgrade demining equipment used in peacekeeping operations, provide mine clearance training and improve the capacity of peacekeeping operations to help host countries in mine action.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Countries that have left ERWs in other countries should shoulder their due historical responsibility and provide the necessary support for clearance and destruction. China is actively engaged in international humanitarian demining assistance and cooperation. The Chinese Government has, through donations, the provision of equipment, training programmes and field guidance, provided humanitarian demining assistance totalling over ¥100 million to more than 40 countries. China has also trained more than 1,000 professional demining technicians. In September 2015, President Xi Jinping announced at the United Nations Leaders’ Summit on S/2021/346 Peacekeeping that China would undertake 10 demining assistance projects in the next five years.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“The international community should be proactive in helping the countries concerned to raise landmine awareness, upgrade demining technology, control explosive supply chains and strengthen integrated mine clearance capacity so as to reduce the overall safety risks of landmines to the civilian population. The parties concerned must do their level best to keep a record of the mines laid and, at the end of hostilities, remove them promptly or take other measures to protect civilians from harm. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen international cooperation and assistance and actively help landmine-affected countries build up their own capacity to ensure sustained mine action.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Over the past two years, tens of thousands of people have been killed or maimed. As we speak, there are still nearly 30 countries whose populations still face landmine risks, especially Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mali and Yemen. In South Sudan, Mali, Western Sahara and other peacekeeping mission areas, United Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian workers are also exposed to the safety and security threats of explosives, such as landmines. Therefore, the international community should continue to step up its efforts. To that end, I would like to emphasize the following. First, we should do our utmost to ensure the safety of civilians, which is the priority of international mine action. We should uphold the principle of national ownership, letting the countries concerned shoulder the primary responsibility for mine action.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“Among them, landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERWs) and improvised explosive devices threaten the safety and security of personnel, hinder humanitarian development activities, disrupt the normal life of local communities and create obstacles to achieving lasting peace and development in conflict areas. For many years, the international community has given importance to the issue of arms control for conventional weapons, which is regarded as disarmament that saves lives by Secretary-General Guterres in his agenda for disarmament. The international community has taken sustained action on the landmine dossier and achieved good results. In some countries and regions where landmine contamination was prevalent, the situation has been alleviated. That said, the number of landmine casualties remains high.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I wish to extend warm congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your appointment as Foreign Minister of Viet Nam, and I welcome you to this meeting. I also appreciate the work done by Viet Nam as President of the Council. China thanks Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. I have also listened to the statements by Ms. Michelle Yeoh, Ambassador Toscano and Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Linh. At present, the international security landscape is complex and grim, evidenced by intensifying geopolitical competition among major Powers, incessant outbreaks of regional conflicts and hotspot issues and the spread of terrorism. The humanitarian consequences of the indiscriminate use of conventional weapons are more salient than before.”
2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source