China hits back over Syria vote
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August 5, 2012, Sunday
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CHINA hit back yesterday at criticism of its stance over the crisis in Syria, following a vote at the United Nations which overwhelmingly condemned the Syrian government, repeating Beijing's position that outside interference will not help.
Putting pressure on only one party was counter-productive, said Wang Min, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN. "Imposing pressure only on one party will not help resolve the Syrian issue, on the contrary, it will only derail political settlement, cause further escalation of turmoil and let the crisis spill over to other countries," Wang said after voting.
The special session of the 193-nation UN General Assembly approved on Friday the Saudi-drafted resolution, which expressed "grave concern" at the escalation of violence in Syria and condemned the Security Council for its inaction. The resolution received 133 votes in favor, 12 against and 31 abstained.
Speaking at a news conference yesterday in Beijing, Wang Kejian, deputy head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's West Asian and North African Affairs Department, said China continued to support efforts at a peaceful, political solution for Syria.
"We should not easily close the window to a political solution," Wang said.
Putting pressure on only one party was counter-productive, said Wang Min, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN. "Imposing pressure only on one party will not help resolve the Syrian issue, on the contrary, it will only derail political settlement, cause further escalation of turmoil and let the crisis spill over to other countries," Wang said after voting.
The special session of the 193-nation UN General Assembly approved on Friday the Saudi-drafted resolution, which expressed "grave concern" at the escalation of violence in Syria and condemned the Security Council for its inaction. The resolution received 133 votes in favor, 12 against and 31 abstained.
Speaking at a news conference yesterday in Beijing, Wang Kejian, deputy head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's West Asian and North African Affairs Department, said China continued to support efforts at a peaceful, political solution for Syria.
"We should not easily close the window to a political solution," Wang said.
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