China urges support for Africa to enhance capacities

STORY: China urges support for Africa to enhance capacities DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the open debateSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United NationsSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nationsvarious of attendees STORYLINE: Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the UN Security Council for August, on Monday called on the international community to support Africa in enhancing capacities to secure durable peace in a comprehensive approach. "The Security Council needs to do some deep thinking in helping Africa achieve lasting peace," Zhang told a Security Council open debate convened by China on the theme "Peace and security in Africa: capacity-building for sustaining peace." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations