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03/08/2019

China attaches great importance to cooperation with UN: envoy

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Zhang Jun (R), China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks to journalists at the UN headquarters in New York, Aug. 2, 2019. Zhang Jun said Friday that China attaches great importance to its cooperation with the United Nations while meeting with reporters from major international media at the UN headquarters in New York. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — A Chinese envoy said Friday that China attaches great importance to its cooperation with the United Nations while meeting with reporters from major international media at the UN headquarters in New York.

“We attach great importance to our cooperation with the United Nations, and everything goes well,” Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the UN, told reporters from The Associated Press (AP), Reuters, Bloomberg News, and others.

The ambassador stated that China will “stand firm” with the United Nations and “give strong support” to the organization “by defending multilateralism and supporting an international system with the United Nations at its center.”

He also said that China will support “an international order on the basis of international law and the purposes and the principles of the UN Charter.”

As one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, “China will continue to play a responsible and a constructive role in addressing global political and security issues,” he said.

Noting that the world is “far from being peaceful,” the envoy said that China will continue to work hard on issues including in the Middle East and in other parts of the world.

In general, he said, China will continue to promote peace “through diplomatic means and political dialogues,” adding it will always be China’s basic position.

“We will try our best to be helpful and to be contributing more to world peace and security,” he noted. “China will continue to be positively engaged in peacekeeping operations for that purpose.”

Zhang started his role as China’s new permanent representative to the UN earlier this week.

Source: Xinhua

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22/02/2019

‘Does not represent a judgement’: China on mention of JeM in UNSC statement

China has been repeatedly blocking India and several other countries’ efforts to bring about a global ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar in the UN’s anti-terror 1267 committee.

WORLD Updated: Feb 22, 2019 16:35 IST

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Lethpora: Security agencies inspect the site of suicide bomb attack at Lethpora area, in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. At least 37 CRPF personnel were killed yesterday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district. (PTI Photo/S Irfan)(PTI2_15_2019_000037B)(AP)

China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Friday sought to downplay the scathing statement issued by the powerful organ of the world body naming Jaish-e-Muhammad in the Pulwama terror attack, saying the mention of the Pakistan-based outfit was only in “general terms” and “does not represent a judgement”.

Forty Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in a suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on February 14, sparking outrage in the country.

The powerful UN Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday strongly condemned the “heinous and cowardly” terror attack.

“The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir, which left 40 Indian paramilitary forces dead and dozens wounded on February 14, 2019, for which Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility,” it said in a statement.

Asked about the statement highlighting the role of JeM claiming the responsibility of the Pulwama attack, China’s foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters that Beijing was closely following the developments related to the terror incident.

“Yesterday, the UN Security Council issued a press statement that mentioned that a particular organisation but only in general terms. It does not represent a judgment on the attack,” Geng said.

His remarks were seen as an attempt by China, without whose endorsement the UNSC statement could not have been released, aimed at placating its close ally Pakistan and play down the indictment of the JeM.

China has been repeatedly blocking India and several other countries’ efforts to bring about a global ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar in the UN’s anti-terror 1267 committee.

While China’s endorsement of the UNSC statement was reflection of wariness on the part of Beijing to repeatedly defend JeM in the UN body, which casts a shadow on its relations with India, observers say it is to be seen what stand Beijing would take when France moves its resolution seeking to list Azhar as a global terrorist in the UN.

France, also member of the permanent five of the UNSC, has officially announced that it would move a resolution soon in the 1267 committee seeking Azhar’s listing.

Since 2016, China has consistently blocked moves first by India and later by the US, the UK and France to designate Azhar as a global terrorist by putting repeated technical holds.

In his response on Friday Geng said that “China also noted that the Pakistani government showed readiness to cooperate with India on the investigation and that it is also ready to resolve differences with India through dialogue”.

“China hopes all parties will work to find the truth about this attack. We hope Pakistan and India will engage in dialogue to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability,” he said.

The UN statement also underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of these “reprehensible acts of terrorism” accountable and bring them to justice”.

The UN condemnation came a day after Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi met top UN leaders including with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to brief them about the escalating tensions in the region in the wake of the Pulwama attack.

Source: hindustan Times

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14/02/2019

Chinese envoy underscores importance of political settlement to Iraq issue

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — A Chinese envoy on Wednesday underscored the importance of political settlement to the Iraq issue while addressing a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Iraq.

“We should continue to adhere to the general direction of political settlement to the Iraq issue,” Ma Zhaoxu, China’s permanent representative to the UN, said at the meeting.

“Achieving inclusive reconciliation and harmonious coexistence among the Iraqi parties is in line with the fundamental interests and the development needs of all Iraqi people,” Ma added.

Noting that Iraq is “at a critical stage” in promoting peace, stability and reconstruction, the Chinese envoy called on the international community to earnestly respect Iraqi sovereignty, independence, unity and territory Integrity, “support the good offices of the UN” and provide constructive assistance for an inclusive political settlement.

“We should continue to support Iraq in its fight against terrorism,” said Ma, noting that “the threats posed by terrorist remnants remain.”

“All parties concerned should strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation, unify standards, crack down on all terrorist organizations listed by the Security Council, consolidate the achievements of counter-terrorism efforts, and resolutely curb the return and spread of terrorist forces and terrorist activities,” Ma added.

“The international community should support Iraq in bringing terrorists to justice in accordance with relevant domestic laws,” the ambassador added.

Noting that the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) “has played an important role” in supporting the Iraqi Government in promoting inclusive political dialogue, national reconciliation and national reconstruction, Ma said that China supports the efforts by UNAMI in its active work in accordance with its mandate.

“In recent years, the Chinese Government has provided Iraq with multiple batches of humanitarian supplies and economic assistance, some of which have been used in areas affected by terrorism,” said the ambassador.

In addition, the Chinese Red Cross also provided medical assistance to the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, which was used to alleviate the difficulties faced by the people of Iraq, he said.

Referring to the current political situation in the country, Ma said that China welcomes the progress in government formation in Iraq and commends the efforts by leaders of Iraq to resolve differences through consultations and dialogue, continuously promoting economic development, improving people’s living standards and accelerating the reconstruction process.

“China will, as always, support any efforts that help the political settlement process in Iraq and fight against terrorism, actively participate in the reconstruction of Iraq, of Iraqi economy, and will continue to provide assistance within our means,” the Chinese ambassador noted.

Source: Xinhua

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