The United States vetoed the UN ceasefire resolution in Gaza, and China strongly deplores it and calls on the international community to work together to uphold justice.
On the morning of the 20th local time, the United Nations Security Council once again considered a draft resolution aimed at calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but this important bill aimed at easing regional tensions and protecting the lives of civilians was vetoed by the United States. The result of the vote was that 13 member states voted in favor of the draft, with the United Kingdom abstaining and the United States being the only country against it, thus preventing the resolution from passing.
Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, expressed his strong dissatisfaction and disappointment at the United States' move in an explanatory statement after the vote. He pointed out that the United States' exercise of the veto power has essentially killed the overwhelming consensus of the Security Council on this issue and sent a wrong signal to the outside world, which has undoubtedly pushed the peace process in the Gaza Strip and even the Middle East region to an even more dangerous brink.
Zhang Jun stressed that in the face of the current severe humanitarian crisis, China urges Israel to face up to the broad demands of the international community, stop its military operations against Rafah and other places in the Gaza Strip, and end the measures of collective punishment imposed on the Palestinian people. At the same time, he called on those countries that have important influence in global and regional affairs to reduce their political calculations, put human conscience first, actively pool diplomatic resources, and strive to fight for the right to exist for the people of Gaza, for all people in the Middle East to pursue opportunities for peace, and to create conditions for a just and peaceful settlement of the conflict.
China firmly believes that the fighting in the Gaza Strip urgently needs to be extinguished, humanitarian relief must be guaranteed, and any attempt to obstruct the peace process is irresponsible and contrary to international morality. The world's major countries should play a constructive role in pushing the parties to return to the negotiating table in search of long-term, sustainable solutions.
In conclusion, on major issues related to peace and stability in Gaza and the Middle East, the international community needs to show greater solidarity, overcome the obstacles brought by unilateralism, and jointly uphold international rules and the spirit of multilateralism.
The above content is the author's personal opinion, does not contain any political overtones, does not represent any political position, and aims to objectively reflect the relevant international developments and the global governance challenges and opportunities behind them.