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Zhaoxu Ma

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2023-09-20
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2023-09-20
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  1. “China will remain committed to true multilateralism and to our objective and just position. We will always stand on the side of dialogue and peace and on the right side of history. We are ready to work with Security Council members and relevant parties to continue playing a constructive role to find a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  2. “The parties to the conflict should strictly observe international humanitarian law, follow the principles of necessity, distinction and proportionality, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and provide rapid, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access in order to reduce the suffering of civilians. The international community and humanitarian institutions should honour the principles of humanitarian aid and intensify efforts to help those affected overcome difficulties. China attaches great importance to the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. At the beginning of the crisis, we put forward a six-point initiative to prevent a massive humanitarian crisis and have continually played a constructive role in easing the humanitarian situation. We have provided multiple batches of humanitarian supplies to Ukraine.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  3. “We support the relevant parties in maintaining communication with Russia and Ukraine on the Black Sea Grain Initiative and resuming the deal on the basis of balanced consideration of the concerns of both sides with a view to effectively protecting global food security. Fourthly, we need to ease the humanitarian crisis. In 2023, as many as 339 million people around the world are in need of humanitarian aid — some 70 million more than at the beginning of 2022. The Ukraine crisis has produced millions of displaced people and destroyed much important large-scale infrastructure.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  4. “All the parties should exercise restraint, refrain from exacerbating tensions or taking any measures that would escalate the situation and work to create the conditions necessary for a political settlement. We must safeguard the bottom line of nuclear security and prevent manmade nuclear accidents. Thirdly, we need to manage the spillover risks. The Ukraine crisis has dealt a heavy blow to economic recovery and global development and severely affected global food, energy and financial security. Developing countries are the first to bear the brunt of that. The relevant countries should stop abusing unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction and protect the security and smooth operation of global production and supply chains.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  5. “No matter how complex the situation or how challenging the task is, we must adhere to the general direction of a political settlement and encourage the parties concerned to build consensus, initiate peace talks and cease the hostilities at an early date. The international community needs to create the conditions and atmosphere necessary for that. The relevant parties should take a long-term view, uphold the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, respect each other’s legitimate security concerns and promote the building of a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture in Europe. Secondly, we need to refrain from pouring fuel on the fire.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  6. “The intense situation on the battlefield and the accumulating risks of a spillover have had a significant impact on the international situation. The Ukraine crisis has become what it is today for a variety of deep and complex reasons. A prolonged and expanded crisis is not in the interest of any party. In the light of the current situation, I would like to stress the following four points. First, we need to stay committed to facilitating peace talks. History has proven that conflicts have no winners and that war cannot solve problems. The pursuit of one’s absolute security or efforts to stoke bloc confrontation will only intensify disagreements and conflict and will come to no good.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  7. “In February, China issued its position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, laying out 12 proposals, including respect for sovereignty, ceasing the hostilities, resuming talks and ending unilateral sanctions. The core message of the proposals is to facilitate peace talks. China maintains close communication on the Ukraine crisis with the various relevant parties and the rest of the international community. The Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs has visited the countries concerned and attended the international conference on Ukraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. China has facilitated talks for peace in its own way and played a positive and constructive role in resolving the Ukraine crisis. The Ukraine crisis continues to drag on.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source

  8. “Mr. Zhaoxu Ma (China) (spoke in Chinese): China’s position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear. President Xi Jinping put forward four points on what must be done, four things the international community must do together and three observations in that regard. They have become the fundamental guidelines for China to deal with the Ukraine issue. We believe that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations should be observed, the legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and all efforts conducive to resolving the crisis should be supported.”

    2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421 (2023) · source