China is committed to advancing nuclear energy development and is willing to collaborate with other members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to tackle global challenges, said a Chinese official on Monday.
Liu Jing, vice chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority, made the remarks at the 68th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria, the agency's headquarters.
Addressing the opportunities and challenges presented by global sustainable development, China is prepared to collaborate with the IAEA and its member states to enhance nuclear safety and tackle both traditional and emerging challenges related to nuclear safety, security and proliferation risks, said Liu.
China will make efforts to enhance the resilience and security of the global nuclear industry supply chain, foster collaborative innovation in nuclear energy technology, and expand nuclear scientific research facilities and experimental platforms together with IAEA member states in an orderly manner, said Liu.
China is willing to promote universally beneficial and inclusive nuclear energy development and increase resource investment with global partners, so as to provide more support and assistance to the Global South countries for peacefully using nuclear energy and for promoting modernization and sustainable development, said Liu.
China once again reiterated its opposition to Japan's release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, calling for the establishment of a monitoring arrangement that is carried out in an effective and independent manner, so as to safeguard people's health and ensure a safe global marine environment, said Liu.
China committed to promoting nuclear energy development with IAEA members: official
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin.
The resolution was adopted with 124 votes in favor, 14 against and 43 abstentions, during the UNGA's 10th emergency special session considering Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The resolution demanding that Israel comply with all its legal obligations under international law, including advisory opinions by the International Court of Justice, was introduced by the State of Palestine on Tuesday and was co-sponsored by more than two dozen nations.
By the newly adopted resolution, the UNGA "demands that Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution."
The UNGA also demands that Israel comply without delay with all its legal obligations under international law, including as stipulated by the International Court of Justice.
In remarks before the vote, Mohamed Issa Abushahab, the permanent representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, said the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza must be addressed through unimpeded access to those in need, a ceasefire deal and the full implementation of all related Security Council resolutions.
A credible peace process must be relaunched to work towards a two-State solution to diffuse this conflict, he said, expressing support for the State of Palestine's full statehood and UN membership. "The time has come to end the suffering," he noted.
Introducing the draft resolution on Tuesday, Riyad Mansour, the permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, called for the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He said the Palestinian people have been steadfast in the pursuit of their inalienable rights, just like all other citizens worldwide who seek self-determination.
"The Palestinians want to live, not survive -- they want to be safe in their homes, they want their children to go to school without fear. They want to be free in reality as they are in spirit," said Mansour.
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
