NEW YORK — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng voiced Beijing’s opposition to “unilateral military actions” on Saturday amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, while calling for renewed efforts toward a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue in his address to the UN General Assembly.“We should settle differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and oppose unilateral military actions that violate the UN Charter and circumvent Security Council authorization,” Han said.He urged major powers to shoulder “special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security” and take the lead in complying with international rules, upholding the rule of law and “doing what’s right.”Han said China believes the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern countries, including Gulf states, should be respected.He also stressed the importance of protecting international economic flows amid regional tensions.“International industrial and supply chains should be kept stable and unimpeded, and global trade should be safeguarded,” he said.Turning to the Palestinian issue, Han called for advancing governance in the West Bank and post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza in accordance with the principle of “Palestinians governing Palestine.”China also supports “bringing the Palestinian question back onto the right track of the two-state solution at an early date,” he said.On Ukraine, Han said China continues to play a “constructive role in its own way” toward achieving a political settlement to the conflict.He also called for an immediate end to the threat of force against Cuba and for the complete lifting of the blockade and sanctions against the country.Addressing rapid technological advances, Han called for a people-centered approach to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.He said the international community should work to ensure the positive development of AI, narrow the digital divide and promote technological progress that delivers benefits more broadly.NEW YORK — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng voiced Beijing’s opposition to “unilateral military actions” on Saturday amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, while calling for renewed efforts toward a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue in his address to the UN General Assembly.“We should settle differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and oppose unilateral military actions that violate the UN Charter and circumvent Security Council authorization,” Han said.He urged major powers to shoulder “special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security” and take the lead in complying with international rules, upholding the rule of law and “doing what’s right.”Han said China believes the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern countries, including Gulf states, should be respected.He also stressed the importance of protecting international economic flows amid regional tensions.“International industrial and supply chains should be kept stable and unimpeded, and global trade should be safeguarded,” he said.Turning to the Palestinian issue, Han called for advancing governance in the West Bank and post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza in accordance with the principle of “Palestinians governing Palestine.”China also supports “bringing the Palestinian question back onto the right track of the two-state solution at an early date,” he said.On Ukraine, Han said China continues to play a “constructive role in its own way” toward achieving a political settlement to the conflict.He also called for an immediate end to the threat of force against Cuba and for the complete lifting of the blockade and sanctions against the country.Addressing rapid technological advances, Han called for a people-centered approach to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.He said the international community should work to ensure the positive development of AI, narrow the digital divide and promote technological progress that delivers benefits more broadly.
China opposes ‘unilateral military actions,’ urges two-state solution at UN
