China expresses disappointment and regret over the failure of the Russian-proposed resolution on the Middle East situation.
On March 11, Xinhua News Agency reported from the United Nations that China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, stated after the Security Council voted on the Russian-proposed resolution draft concerning the Middle East situation that the resolution draft reaffirms the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, urges all parties to immediately cease military actions, condemns all attacks against civilians and civilian facilities, and encourages all parties to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations. The Chinese side expressed welcome and support, and felt disappointed and regretful that the resolution draft was not passed.
In his explanatory remarks, Fu Cong emphasized that this is a war that should not have happened and one that brings no benefits to any party involved. The history of the Middle East repeatedly tells the world that military force is not a solution to problems; armed confrontation will only add new hatred and brew new crises. The urgent task is to immediately stop military actions, prevent the escalation and spread of conflict, and return to dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible. The Chinese side will continue to make efforts to strive for peace.
On the same day, Fu Cong also made explanatory remarks after the Security Council voted on the resolution draft concerning the situation in Iran. He stated that the United States and Israel, without authorization from the UN Security Council, launched military attacks on Iran while negotiations between the US and Iran were ongoing, which clearly violates the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations. The origin of this war lacks legitimacy and legality, and the fundamental way to avoid the deterioration of the situation lies in the US and Israel stopping military actions. The prolongation and escalation of conflict do not serve the interests of any party, and the only victims can be the people of the region.
Fu Cong expressed regret that the resolution draft failed to comprehensively and fairly reflect the roots and overall picture of the conflict, and that the reasonable suggestions put forward by the Chinese side were not fully adopted; therefore, the Chinese side had no choice but to abstain from voting.
China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations expressed disappointment on March 11 over the failure of a resolution draft proposed by Russia concerning the Middle East situation. The resolution aimed to halt military actions and condemn attacks on civilians, but China felt it did not adequately reflect the conflict's roots. The representative emphasized the importance of returning to diplomatic negotiations to prevent escalation.
- China's representative at the UN expressed disappointment over the failure of the resolution draft on the Middle East situation.
- The resolution urged an immediate halt to military actions and condemned attacks on civilians.
- China emphasized the need for diplomatic negotiations and dialogue to resolve the conflict.
- The Chinese representative criticized the lack of balance in the resolution draft and stated that China's suggestions were not adequately considered.