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      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      2024-10-04 11:20 Last Updated At:18:37

      A Chinese envoy to the United Nations (UN) on Thursday called on all Somali parties to keep up the momentum, strengthen dialogue and unity, and stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue.

      In remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on Somalia, Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, noted that in recent years, Somalia has made important headway in national reconstruction and peace and security, and both the UN and African Union (AU) missions have entered a critical transition period.

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      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      At this important stage, the support and assistance of the international community cannot relax, Dai said.

      He emphasized three points -- maintaining the overall situation of political stability; strengthening the foundation of security transition; and advancing UNSOM (UN Assistance Mission in Somalia) transition in an orderly manner.

      Underscoring that the Somali federal government has maintained communication with the governments of federal member states and reached important consensus on the constitution, elections, and political parties, the ambassador said, "We expect all Somali parties to keep up the momentum, strengthen dialogue and unity, and stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue. China has consistently supported the efforts of the Somali government to safeguard national unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and calls on the international community to support the country in exploring a development path that suits its national conditions, and provide guarantees for Somalia to embark on the path of long-term and stable development."

      James Swan, acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), briefed on the Secretary-General’s latest 120-day report on the implementation of the mission's mandate, in which it documented 850 security incidents, resulting in at least 670 casualties.

      The Chinese envoy said that the Secretary-General's report reflects a significant security threat posed by terrorism. China fully recognizes the Somalian government efforts in combating terrorism and calls on the international community to provide more support for Somalia's security capacity building.

      Dai noted that in the next phase, ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) will transition into a new AU mission, and expressed the hope that Somalia, the AU, the UN, and others will strengthen their communication and coordination to reach consensus on new mission arrangements and to ensure the smooth progress of the relevant work.

      He stated that under-funding is an important challenge to AU missions' mandate performance, and he called on the European Union and other traditional donors to maintain their funding for the new mission and continue to contribute to the security and stability of Somalia.

      Dai also urged the Security Council to respond to the initiative of the AU and actively study various effective options to provide sustainable and predictable financial support for the new mission. Noting that the Somali government has repeatedly called for the transition of UNSOM to a UN country team, and has recently submitted a two-year transition proposal to the Security Council, the ambassador called on the council to use this as a base and, in line with Somalia's national development priorities, adjust and streamline UNSOM's mandate, with a view to ensuring a smooth and orderly transition.

      "China supports the peace and development process in Somalia, as well as the enhancement of Somalia's capacity for autonomous development, counter-terrorism, and stability. We will continue to provide support to international peacekeeping operations in Somalia. China is willing to work with the international community to continue to contribute to lasting peace and sustainable development in Somalia," Dai stated.

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

      Chinese envoy urges Somali parties to stay committed to resolving differences through dialogue

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      China ranked second in global soft power index

      2025-02-20 22:46 Last Updated At:02-21 00:17

      China has overtaken the United Kingdom to take second place on the 2025 Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, which was released on Thursday.

      While the United States retained the top position, China took second spot for the first time with a score of 72.8 out of 100, according to the report published by the British consulting firm Brand Finance.

      The annual index, based on a survey of more than 170,000 respondents across 100 countries, assesses the global image of the 193 UN member states and provides an in-depth analysis of 'soft power' across multiple dimensions.

      The agency has divided the building blocks of 'soft power' into eight key pillars: business and trade, international relations, education and science, culture and heritage, governance, media and communication, sustainable future, and people and values.

      The report also noted that since 2024 China has made significant progress in six of the eight soft power pillars and two-thirds of measured attributes.

      This stems from strategic efforts such as the Belt and Road Initiative, an increased focus on sustainability, and stronger domestic brands moving in to global markets, said David Haigh, Chairman of Brand Finance.

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