China's UN envoy rejects accusations over abuse of ethnic minorities

STORY: China's UN envoy rejects accusations over abuse of ethnic minorities DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of UN HeadquartersSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nationsvarious of XinjiangSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday rejected accusations by the United States, Britain and the European Union that China commits human rights abuses against its ethnic minorities. Speaking at a high-level meeting to mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun called the accusations unfounded. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations "China's Xinjiang is home to 56 ethnic groups including the

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

Chinese envoy warns against politicization of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

STORY: Chinese envoy warns against politicization of humanitarian aid to Ukraine DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the Security Council meetingSOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nationsvarious of the Security Council meeting STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Monday warned against the politicization of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. What is unfolding in Ukraine is indeed heart-wrenching. China calls on all parties concerned to exercise restraint, de-escalate the situation, and avoid civilian casualties. The safety of life and property of all civilians, including those of foreign nationals, and their humanitarian needs should be effectively guaranteed, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations. It is of utmost importance to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis, he told a Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE (Chinese)