On December 10, 2023, the UN Security Council held its fourth emergency meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, during which it voted on a draft resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It is disappointing, however, that the United States has once again exercised its veto power, which has prevented the adoption of this draft resolution, which concerns peace and stability in the Middle East region.
This is the fourth time in a month that the United States has vetoed a ceasefire resolution in Gaza, and the 50th time in the history of the Security Council that the United States has vetoed a resolution related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
This move of the United States has aroused strong dissatisfaction and indignation among other members of the Security Council, especially China's permanent representative Zhang Jun, who denounced the hypocrisy and hegemony of the United States on the spot, pointing out that the United States is the main culprit in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle EastWhat are the highlights and significance of Zhang Jun's speech?
The U.S. veto of the Gaza ceasefire resolution is motivating complex and deep, with both strategic and political considerations. On the one hand, the United States, as Israel's largest ally and supporter, has always held an attitude of connivance and support for Israel's military action, believing that Israel has the right to defend itself and to protect its own security and interests.
The United States has also always held an attitude of indifference and suppression towards the legitimate rights and justice demands of the Palestinians, believing that the Palestinians are the most important factor that threatens Israel and peace in the Middle East.
This kind of partiality and tendency of the United States has caused the United States to lose its impartial and neutral position in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and has become Israel's first and protective umbrella, as well as an enemy and obstacle to the Palestinians. The US veto resolution on the ceasefire in Gaza is aimed at maintaining and strengthening the special relationship between the United States and Israel and in safeguarding and expanding US strategic interests in the Middle East.
On the other hand, the United States has also been subjected to domestic pressure and influence, especially from the Israeli lobby groups and supporters, who have strong influence and influence in the political, economic, cultural and other fields of the United States, and they have instilled and propagated pro-Israel views and positions to the United States and the people through various means, so that the American public and political decision-making have been manipulated and controlled by them.
In order to cater to and exploit these Israeli lobbies and supporters, and to obtain and keep their votes and funds, these politicians and ** in the United States do not hesitate to betray and betray the morality and conscience of the United States, and do not hesitate to disregard the lives and rights of the Palestinians.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, made an impassioned speech at a meeting of the Security Council in response to the US veto, denouncing the hypocrisy and hegemony of the United States, speaking out for the just cause of the Palestinians, and calling for peace and stability in the Middle East. Zhang Jun's speech has the following highlights and significance.
On the one hand, Zhang Jun's speech exposed the double standards and hypocrisy of the United States, pointed out the contradictions and self-deception of the United States on human rights and democracy and other issues, exposed the sabotage and obstruction of the United States in the Middle East peace process, and revealed the criminal responsibility and evil consequences of the United States in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Zhang Jun's speech has provided a sober and correct perspective for the international community, let the world see clearly the true nature and harmfulness of the United States, and made the United States lose face and prestige in the Security Council and the international arena.
On the other hand, Zhang Jun's speech expressed China's position and propositions, and showed that China resolutely supports the just demands of the Palestinians, resolutely opposes Israel's violent acts, and resolutely advocates the realization of peace and stability in the Middle East. Zhang Jun's speech has provided strong support and encouragement to the Palestinians and other Middle East countries and organizations, provided positive impetus and contribution to the Middle East peace process, and raised the level and reputation of China's influence and status in the Middle East.
The impact of the US veto on the Gaza ceasefire resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the situation in the Middle East is negative and negative, which has not only intensified the intensity and protracted conflict between Palestine and Israel, but also increased the turmoil and crisis in the Middle East.
On the one hand, the U.S. veto sends a false signal to Israel, making Israel mistakenly believe that the U.S. will always be on Israel's side and that the U.S. will defend and cover for Israel no matter what Israel does. This has made Israel even more brazen in its repression and abuse of the Palestinians, more ignorant of and violating international law and humanitarian law, and more rejecting and obstructing peace negotiations and settlements.
The fourth United States veto of the Gaza ceasefire resolution is a flagrant challenge to international law and humanitarianism, and a ruthless betrayal of the Palestinians and the people of the Middle East. This move by the United States has not only exposed the hypocrisy and hegemony of the United States, but also aroused strong opposition and condemnation from the international community.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative, has drawn a huge question mark over the US veto with facts and reason, wisdom and charm, pointed out a clear direction for the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and issued a loud call for peace and stability in the Middle East.
China will continue to uphold a fair and responsible attitude, continue to play a constructive role, continue to support and promote the Middle East peace process, and continue to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts and contributions to maintaining world peace and stability and promoting common development and progress of mankind.