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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
sources: un-security-council

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“The safeguarding and security of nuclear power plant facilities in Ukraine concern the safety and welfare of hundreds of millions of people. An accident could lead to incalculable humanitarian and ecological consequences. We call for maximum reasonableness and restraint and for avoiding words and actions that could exacerbate the confrontation and lead to a miscalculation. China supports the Director- General of the International Atomic Energy Agency in maintaining communication with Russia and Ukraine and playing a crucial role in safeguarding the safety and security of civilian nuclear facilities. Thirdly, the spillover effects of response measures to the conflict should be taken seriously and managed.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“Women and children are the most vulnerable groups in armed conflicts and must be given special attention. We welcome the expansion of aid to all the populations affected and the facilitation of the repair and restoration of civilian infrastructure by the international community, including humanitarian agencies, on a basis of neutrality and impartiality. China supports the balanced, full and effective implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the memorandum of understanding on the export of Russian food and fertilizers. We also support the United Nations in playing an important role in that regard with a view to removing the real obstacles facing the export of Russian food and fertilizers. Secondly, the red line of nuclear safety must never be crossed. Nuclear weapons must not be used, and nuclear wars must not be fought.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Under-Secretary-General Griffiths for his briefing. The Ukraine crisis is still dragging on. The humanitarian situation remains dire, and the spillover effects of the crisis continue. The international community should take positive steps to mitigate the humanitarian consequences of the conflict and make joint efforts to de-escalate the situation and ensure a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible. First, every effort should be made to reduce the harm and suffering done to civilians. International humanitarian law provides for a code of conduct that must be observed in situations of conflict. The parties to the conflict should spare no effort in protecting the safety of civilians and civilian facilities.”
2023-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9321 (2023) · source
“Under the United Nations flag, we stand ready to deepen mutual trust with other countries, pursue friendly cooperation, promote the building of a community with a shared future for humankind, advanced common development and safeguard common security for a common future.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“We maintain that technology companies and online platforms should uphold the concept of science and technology for good, enhance self-discipline, spread positive vibes and take effective measures to combat disinformation. Governments should regulate and supervise them, in accordance with the law, to defend public interests. The United Nations should play a coordinating role by building a multi-stakeholder platform and facilitating an intergovernmental process to develop and improve universally accepted rules and norms. The Chinese people always keeps their promises. Chinese diplomacy always honours its commitments and promotes amity.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“We should also recognize that the rapid development of information technology and the extensive application of new media and social platforms have also created negative repercussions for trust among peoples and among countries. One country uses its own technological edge to build extensive matrix-like hacking networks and conduct surveillance on and steal secrets from other countries, including its allies and heads of international organizations. Those actions seriously undermine international mutual trust and poison the international atmosphere. Emerging technologies have both pros and cons. The key is to maximize the positive impacts while minimizing the negative ones.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“All countries should pursue a people-centred approach to development that benefits everyone. The international community and the United Nations should sharpen their focus on and increase investment in development and help developing countries overcome current economic difficulties, in particular financing bottlenecks. International financial institutions, with their serious moral deficit, face the risk of a gradual loss of global trust. Weshouldactimmediatelyontheappealof Secretary- General Guterres by promoting the building of a more open, fair and inclusive multilateral financial system that can better benefit people of developing countries.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“The international community should respect the development paths and systems independently chosen by the peoples of all countries, pursue the political settlement of differences and disputes, advocate cooperation and dialogue, refrain from imposing solutions or indiscriminately applying unilateral coercive measures and help consolidate mutual trust in the countries concerned instead of creating chaos. The United Nations should better leverage its mediation, good offices and the peacebuilding mechanism. Peacebuildingeffortsshouldfocusonhelping countries concerned to build a system of social trust. We should recognize that sustainable development is the foundation of lasting peace and a firm safeguard for the promotion and the protection of human rights.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“We should firmly anchor our belief in the concept of a community with a shared future for humankind, practice genuine multilateralism, deepen mutual trust and promote and build global partnerships. Major countries should take the lead in standing up for integrity, cooperation and the rule of law; uphold mutual trust, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation; pursue broad-based consultations and lead by example in building a solid foundation of trust for the international community to create the conditions for lasting peace. We should recognize that building broad-based and solid trust is key to lasting peace and security in post-conflict countries.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“Some external forces use the pretext of human rights and other issues to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, impose their own systems and ideologies on others, pit factions against each other within the countries concerned, orchestrate the escalation of local tensions and create social division and conflicts, as a result of which the gains of peacebuilding are lost. The lessons for the international community, including the Security Council, in that regard are numerous, and all should learn from them. We should recognize that, in the world we live in today, countries are more interconnected and interdependent than ever before and thus need to join hands globally to meet the challenges we face.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“Reflective of those behaviours are the self-important and imperious mindsets of those who seek hegemony, the sour grapes syndrome of those who cannot bear to be outperformed, the arrogance of those who deal with other countries “from a position of strength” and the pursuit of narrow self-interests. Such behaviours and mentality run counter to the efforts to deepen mutual trust, build lasting peace and advance global development and progress. Trust and peace are closely linked with each other. That applies to relations between countries and relations within each country. For post-conflict countries whose internal trust is fragile, inappropriate external interference would only add insult to injury.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“Nothing damages mutual trust in the area of security more easily than forming exclusive military blocs, stirring up regional tensions and seeking absolute security for oneself at the expense of the security of other countries. Nothing defeats economic mutual trust more easily than engaging in decoupling, building high walls around small yards, distorting market rules to seek technological monopoly and suppressing the development and progress of other countries. Nothing causes a loss of trust in the international system more easily than disregarding the authority of the Charter of the United Nations, applying double standards and selectively applying international law.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“Be it between people or among countries, peace and cooperation will never be possible without basic mutual trust. Without trust and the rules and order built thereupon, humanity will once again be subject to the law of the jungle. The world is now beset with a serious trust crisis. Behind the various complex issues is a series of intersecting and deteriorating deficits in development, peace, security and governance, as well as a long-standing deficit in trust. Nothing undermines the political trust between countries more easily than blowing hot and cold or breaking promises in international relations, playing around with and not respecting the agreements they have signed and woefully going back on and hollowing out the political commitments they have made.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I congratulate Switzerland on assuming the presidency of the Security Council this month. I thank the Russian Federation for its work in the presidency of the Council last month. China welcomes today’s meeting presided over by Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis. I wish to thank High Commissioner Volker Türk for his briefing just now. I also listened carefully to the briefings made by the other briefers. I thank Switzerland for its initiative to focus the debate on the highly relevant theme of building trust. In the Foreign Minister’s statement just now, we see his deep thinking on the issue. Trust is like air, whose presence is easily taken for granted but whose absence is life-threatening.”
2023-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9315 (2023) · source
“The international community should carefully take into account the concerns of the Sudan and the countries of the region. In conclusion, I want to reiterate that China firmly supports the Sudan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and hopes that the country will see a speedy end to the conflict and return to the track of peace, stability and national development.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“Right now we should prioritize facilitating the immediate cessation of hostilities, urge both parties to the conflict to resolve their differences through dialogue and put the political process, socioeconomic development and the social order back on track. The reasons for the current turmoil in the Sudan warrant serious reflection. The international community should respect the Sudan’s sovereignty and ownership and support it in exploring institutional arrangements in line with its national conditions. Imposing an external solution or setting up an arbitrary timetable is likely to be counterproductive. The 20 April communiqué issued at the AU emergency meeting reiterates its rejection of any form of external interference in the internal affairs of the Sudan, which is very important.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“On 15 April, the Security Council issued a press statement (SC/15257) on the situation in the Sudan, sending a clear message calling for a ceasefire and promoting peace talks. In considering its next steps on the issue of the Sudan, the Council should fully hear out and respect the opinions of its African members and regional organizations such as the AU and IGAD. The Sudan is an important country in the Horn of Africa. Should the current conflict drag on and escalate, the risk of a spillover effect will undoubtedly increase. That is not in the interests of the Sudan and will damage regional peace and security.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“China commends the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States and other relevant organizations and countries of the region for their critical role in responding to the situation in the Sudan. We welcomed the AU emergency special meeting on 20 April and its communiqué. IGAD has asked the leaders of South Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti to conduct mediation, and we hope they can visit the Sudan as soon as security conditions allow. We also acknowledge the efforts of the Secretary-General and the United Nations team and support the United Nations in continuing to coordinate with the AU, IGAD, the League of Arab States and other regional organizations in creating synergies.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“China calls on both parties to the conflict to prioritize the interests of the country and its people and immediately end hostilities so as to avoid a further escalation of the situation. We have noted that both parties to the conflict have committed to a 72-hour ceasefire beginning on 25 April. We hope that they can ensure that the humanitarian ceasefire is fully implemented, civilians are effectively protected, the safety of foreign institutions, personnel, and diplomatic missions in the country is ensured and security and logistics support provided for humanitarian aid and the evacuation and relocation of personnel. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parties concerned for their assistance and facilitation in the evacuation and relocation of Chinese personnel.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I would like to thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. I would also like to thank Ambassador Mohammad, Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations, who spoke on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Perthes and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for their briefings. The recent eruption of armed conflict in the Sudan has led to massive civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructure. China is a good friend and partner of the Sudan, and it pains us to see the country relapsing into turmoil.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9310 (2023) · source
“On other issues in the Middle East, a positive step towards dialogue and reconciliation are also in the making. It is never too late to do the right thing. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang recently held separate phone calls with the Palestinian and Israeli Foreign Ministers. He conveyed that China encourages Israel and Palestine to show political courage and take steps to resume peace talks on the basis of the two-State solution. China is willing to facilitate such endeavours. We expect the international community to step up coordination, take substantive steps and make unremitting efforts to promote the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli talks and implement the two- State solution.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“The international community should also provide assistance to Palestine through multiple channels in order to help Palestine alleviate its financial crisis and ensure the provision of public services. China will continue to do what it can in order to provide humanitarian and development assistance to Palestine and increase its support for the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Fourthly, we must adhere to the two-State solution and promote the resumption of peace talks. Facts have repeatedly shown that piecemeal crisis management is difficult to sustain, nor can it replace a comprehensive and fair solution. Not long ago, Saudi Arabia and Iran resumed diplomatic relations through dialogue, setting an example of resolving differences through dialogue.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“China calls for earnest respect for the historic status quo of Jerusalem’s holy sites and Jordan’s custodianship over them. Thirdly, we must protect peoples’ livelihoods and promote economic development in Palestine. The prolonged occupation and frequent turmoil have severely restricted the viability of the Palestinian economy, leading to the continuous deterioration of the situation of the Palestinian people. Israel should cease and lift unreasonable restrictions on the movement of people and goods, as well as on land use in the occupied territories, create conditions conducive to the development of Palestinian communities in the West Bank and lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“Secondly, we must stop unilateral actions to change the status quo and earnestly uphold the international rule of law. Settlement activity in the occupied territory is illegal. Since the beginning of this year, Israel has continued to pursue unilateral actions on approving returns, legalizing settlements and building new settlements, thus encroaching on Palestinian land and resources, squeezing the living space of the Palestinian people and building a territorially contiguous, independent and sovereign Palestinian State even more elusive. We urge Israel to comply with the requirements of resolution 2334 (2016) and effectively stop all settlement activities. We also note that unilateral measures to change the status quo of Jerusalem are null and void.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“Over the past month, Israeli forces and police have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, beating and removing Muslims, thus shattering the peace and tranquillity of Ramadan and triggering new tensions. China condemns all acts of violence against civilians and calls on all parties to exercise calm and restraint and to put an end to all extremist and provocative statements and actions. Palestine and Israel are neighbours that cannot be moved away from one another. The security of one party cannot be based on the insecurity of the other. In order to fundamentally break the cycle of violence and establish lasting peace, we must give equal attention to the legitimate security concerns of both sides and encourage both sides to achieve common security through dialogue and negotiation.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warm greetings to our many Muslim friends, brothers and sisters who celebrate this holiday. Regrettably, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory has become tense for the whole world during Ramadan over the past few years. Violence in the West Bank has intensified, with frequent tensions in East Jerusalem and Gaza. The international community cannot become accustomed to this or let it continue unchecked. Instead, we must invest further in promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement to the Palestinian issue with the greatest sense of urgency. First, we must oppose violence and incitement and seek common security.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I am honoured to participate in this meeting as the representative of Mr. Qin Gang, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China. I would like to begin by thanking Foreign Minister Lavrov for presiding over this meeting. I also thank Special Coordinator Wennesland for his briefing. I welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Palestine, in today’s meeting. The series of questions he raised in his speech revealed the essence of the elusive settlement of the long-standing Palestinian issue. The international community should attach great importance to it and seriously reflect on it. Muslims all over the world have just celebrated Eid Al-Fitr.”
2023-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9309 (2023) · source
“President Xi Jinping’s concept of building a community with a shared future for humankind represents a fundamental direction for resolving the major challenges and problems of the world today. China will make every effort to promote the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative and to comprehensively promote Chinese modernization, participate in the work of the United Nations on all fronts and contribute to promoting international solidarity and cooperation in jointly addressing challenges and safeguarding the common values of humankind. In the face of a world of intertwined changes and turmoil, China will move firmly in the right direction.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“What is of greater concern is that unilateral sanctions, often in the name of upholding international law and implementing Council resolutions, have subjected the United Nations to unfounded accusations and weakened its authority for multilateralism. We once again urge the relevant countries to immediately stop unilateral sanctions. We call on the international community and all countries to uphold fairness, justice and independence and to jointly resist and counteract such illegal acts. As a permanent member of the Security Council and a responsible major Power, China has always adhered to genuine multilateralism. In complying with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the basic norms governing international law and international relations, China has the best record.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Unilateral sanctions indiscriminately imposed by the United States and other countries outside the Council’s mandate are entirely for maintaining their hegemony, technological monopoly and ideology. Their practice has no legal basis. This stands in sharp contrast to the development and progress of the world. Unilateral sanctions are like a rampaging monster constantly creating and aggravating humanitarian crises, violating the basic rights of women and children, hindering the development and progress of countries, especially small and medium- sized countries, and causing immense damage to the harmony and stability of international relations.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“The big change in the world is accelerating. The multipolar world is becoming a reality. The pace of democracy in international relations must also keep up to truly reflect equality and enhance the equity and effectiveness of multilateralism. Developing countries, and African countries in particular, deserve to play a greater role in the United Nations. The right of developing countries to participation and decision-making must be ensured. We support the initiative of Secretary- General Guterres to reform the international financial institutions, and we must act immediately to improve the global governance system. Fourthly, unilateral sanctions that violate international law must be resisted.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“If a major Power arbitrarily turns important treaties and agreements that bear on international peace and security into dead letters, then not only will international law be eroded but the world will have no peace at all. In this regard, the relevant country should earnestly reflect on its actions. Thirdly, it is necessary to ensure equal participation of all countries in international affairs. The international system with the United Nations at its core carries the common expectations of the world’s peoples and should serve the interests of all countries. The United Nations cannot and should not serve the interests of only some countries, or even a few countries. It is unreasonable for citizens of one country to head some specialized United Nations agencies and international financial institutions on a long-term or even permanent basis.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“This is an important guarantee for upholding fairness and justice, addressing global challenges and safeguarding the sovereignty, security and development interests of all countries. We oppose some countries distorting the meaning of international law, imposing their own will on the international community, packaging it as the so-called rules-based international order and wantonly violating the legitimate rights of other countries, in violation of the international rule of law. We also oppose the sidelining of international agreements, whether it is arbitrarily tearing them up or having double standards. There is no credibility to speak of in this regard.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“We must not have exclusive clubby circles, fabricate so-called democracy, confrontation and authoritarian narratives, and provoke geopolitical conflict, but advocate dialogue and cooperation and insist on extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and resolve disputes by peaceful means. Secondly, we must firmly uphold the international order underpinned by international law. The world has only one order, and that is the international order underpinned by international law. Faced with the great change and chaos in the world today, we must always be guided by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter and use international law as the basis of our handling of international affairs.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“The problems that have arisen in the world today are not because the United Nations Charter has become obsolete, but because its purposes and principles have not been effectively implemented. The security and well-being of present and future generations of humankind still depend on the continued promotion of the spirit of the Charter and on the preservation of the status and role of the United Nations. To safeguard the authority and effectiveness of the Charter, we should not just do it in words, but also in deeds. We must not just have others do it, but start with ourselves. We must not be half-hearted and do it selectively but do it all the time consistently.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“What is most needed now is for all countries to practice genuine multilateralism, strengthen unity under the banner of the United Nations, enhance the effectiveness of the global governance system, achieve common security, promote common development and open up our common future. First, the authority of the United Nations Charter must be firmly safeguarded. The United Nations Charter is the cornerstone of the post-war international order. The principles of respecting sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, as stipulated in the Charter, have become the basic norms for governing modern international relations.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I am honoured to speak as the representative of Mr. Qin Gang, State Councilor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China. China thanks Russia as President of the Security Council for this month for its initiative to convene today’s open debate and welcomes Foreign Minister Lavrov’s presiding over this meeting. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his briefing. I also agree with his assessment of the current challenges we are facing. The world is standing at a historic crossroads now. Humanity is facing unprecedented global challenges. Acts of hegemony and bullying are causing colossal harm to the world. Bloc politics are creating huge divisions and confrontations. It has become all the more urgent and important to uphold the United Nations Charter.”
2023-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9308 (2023) · source
“This afternoon, the Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China, together with China International Development Cooperation Agency and the United Nations agencies in China will jointly hold a high-level event presenting the most recent progress on implementing the Global Development Initiative. We look forward to deepening cooperation with the countries of the region within the framework of the Global Development Initiative and injecting new momentum for achieving peace and development in the region.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“The illicit extraction of natural resources is an important factor affecting regional stability and constraining regional development. The international community should support the countries of the region in curbing illicit trade by armed groups and actively support legitimate trade to make natural resources a highlight of regional cooperation. China has always firmly supported the sustainable development of the Great Lakes region and has implemented a large number of cooperation projects with the countries of the region in the fields of infrastructure, energy, mining resources, climate change response and the improvement of livelihoods and job creation. China’s Global Development Initiative is aimed mainly at developing countries, such as those in Africa.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“Thirdly, we should insist on common development, which will help to bind the interests of the countries of the region together and solidify the material foundations for their common security. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia, Rwanda, Uganda and other countries in the region are actively establishing bilateral cooperation committees, signing economic and trade agreements and carrying out cross-country and cross-regional infrastructure projects, making tremendous efforts to enhance the development momentum from within the region and promoting regional cooperation — all of which is to be commended. United Nations agencies such as the Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes should broker such efforts and assist with regional cooperation.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“China supports the regional Contact and Coordination Group on non-military measures as it continues to engage with armed groups, promote disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and help the countries of the region to deepen exchanges on defence and border security. The new strategy for the Great Lakes region is an important framework for the Organization to bolster regional cooperation. China appreciates the efforts made by the Office of the Special Envoy in establishing an integrated secretariat to implement flagship initiatives, the new strategy and action plan. China is ready to provide assistance within the framework of the United Nations peace and development trust fund. We expect our key partners to actively contribute to the fund and support the implementation of the new strategy.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“The AU, the East African Community (EAC), the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the Southern African Development Community have recently held summits, one after another, in an effort to use their good offices with regard to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo issue and to promote regional initiatives such as the Nairobi and Luanda processes. The EAC and Angola are carrying out peacekeeping and security operations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The international community should support efforts made to find African solutions to African problems and bring the two processes into effective play. At the same time, non-military means should be promoted in parallel.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“The pressing issue now is to urge armed groups to cease the fighting and put an end to the violence. China supports the African Union (AU) and the countries of the region in revitalizing the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework and looks forward to a successful outcome to the summit to be held in Burundi in May. Special Envoy Huang Xia has done a lot of work in promoting the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, and we hope that he will continue to play a leading role, strengthen his diplomacy and good offices and create conditions for dialogue and mutual trust among the parties. Secondly, we must insist on regional cooperation.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“I would like to emphasize the following points. First, we must insist on peaceful coexistence. Ten years ago, the countries of the region signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region and jointly made solemn commitments to respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs, respect for each other’s legitimate security concerns and non-support to armed groups. Those commitments set an example for mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. In the face of ongoing trouble caused by armed groups and increased tensions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the countries of the region should draw lessons from history, fulfil their common commitments and resolve their differences through diplomacy and dialogue.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I thank Special Envoy Huang Xia and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Šimonović, for their briefings. I also welcome the presence of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi at today’s meeting. Recently, the increasing challenges in the Great Lakes region and the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have had an impact on regional peace and stability. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region. The international community should support the countries of the region in summarizing their experiences and revitalizing that important process to build a common future.”
2023-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9307 (2023) · source
“AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation constitutes a serious violation of the object and purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and reveals the real face of the countries concerned in ignoring their obligations with respect to nuclear non-proliferation and the concerns of the international community on the issue. We cannot say that such acts have nothing to do with the situation on the Korean peninsula. Such double standards will seriously undermine the efforts of the international community to uphold the NPT.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“Mr. Zhang Jun (China) (spoke in Chinese): I had not intended to make a second statement. But I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to make clear our position on cooperation between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS). With regard to AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation, the facts are on the table and crystal clear. This kind of cooperation in essence entails an unprecedented transfer of tons of weapons-grade nuclear material from nuclear-weapon States to a non-nuclear- weapon State. That is a glaring example of nuclear proliferation. A non-nuclear-weapon State that accepts weapons-grade nuclear materials is stepping a foot across the nuclear threshold.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“The draft resolution on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea proposed to the Council by Russia and China can inject impetus into the political settlement of the issue on the Korean peninsula. In the face of the current complex situation, all parties should give further positive consideration to our proposed draft resolution. In the earlier statement by the representative of the United States, reference was made to United Nations command. As is known to all, the United Nations command was a product of the cold war and has long been out of date. China never acknowledged the so- called United Nations command.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“The Council should not discard its even- handed approach, much less become an instrument for imposing sanctions and pressure to the exclusion of other options or in the service of some countries’ geopolitical strategies. As to how the Council should pronounce itself, the crux here is to look at what it can achieve. If the purpose of the outcome or products is merely to launch a one-sided condemnation of one party, that will only intensify the antagonism and even lead to an end result that none of the parties wish to see. I would also like to emphasize that the Security Council resolutions cover not just sanctions but also contain text on resuming dialogue and resolving the issue politically, which should not be selectively ignored.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source
“China is a long-standing advocate of the dual-track approach and the principle of moving forward in phases with synchronized steps. We stress that denuclearizing the Korean peninsula and establishing a peace mechanism on the peninsula are both indispensable. These proposals played an important role in turning around the situation on the peninsula in the past and will continue to guide any effort to settle the issue once and for all. All parties concerned should continue to work in this direction. Thirdly, we need to gauge and modulate the right approach, so the Security Council can properly play its role. Any action taken by the Council should be geared first and foremost towards easing the situation on the peninsula and promoting its long-term stability and security.”
2023-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9305 (2023) · source