The United Nations has made every effort to uphold global peace, advance shared development, and foster societal advancement, said Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva.
Speaking in an exclusive interview to China Global Television Network (CGTN), Chen commented on the role the UN has played in 2024.
"I believe the United Nations has tried its best to preserve world peace, to promote common development and social progress. So the balance sheet, I should say, is somewhat mixed. On the one hand, it brings people together to challenges and the difficulties to find the solutions. For instance, it adopted a number of General Assembly resolutions on Middle East and Palestine and quite a number of occasions with overwhelming majority. While in the same time, it's really a pity that the Security Council fails to make decisive moves for a ceasefire and for humanitarian relief," he said.
In addition, Chen noted that the UN Office in Geneva has its unique role, and China has delivered a positive record in human rights protection this year.
"Indeed, Geneva is such an important and unique platform. Compared with New York, it's more flat and is spread out to all sectors of our daily life. So we have to look after almost 40 international agencies. We put forward our initiatives, including in the last session of the Human Rights Council, we offered two draft resolutions which were eventually adopted by consensus. One is an empowerment of women. The other one is the accessibility to all. And I was very much encouraged by the larger co-sponsorship on the empowerment of women. And then we have another important draft resolution that is the peaceful use of technologies. It was adopted in New York, but the consultation was conducted here in Geneva," he said.
UN tries its best to preserve world peace: Chinese ambassador in Geneva
UN tries its best to preserve world peace: Chinese ambassador in Geneva
UN tries its best to preserve world peace: Chinese ambassador in Geneva
China's newly-unveiled CR450 bullet train, with a top speed of 450 kilometers per hour (kph) and a commercial operating speed of 400 kph, is set to mark a milestone in the speed of commercial operation of high-speed railways, promising faster, safer and more energy-efficient journeys.
A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kph debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test.
Since 2018, China has been researching the foundational theories and key technologies for high-speed rail operating at 400 kph.
After seven years of development, the CR450 prototype was launched, marking a significant milestone as the country completes its exploration into commercial operations at an unprecedented speed.
In 2021, the CR450 technological innovation project was officially launched, focusing on the development of the 400-kph CR450 train and integrated high-speed rail infrastructure technologies.
By 2022, the CR450's technical specifications were finalized and rigorous tests and simulations were conducted.
In 2022 and 2023, new components were tested on the CR450 train on the Mile-Mengzi and Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou high-speed railways to verify key technologies and component performance.
In 2024, production of the CR450 prototype began, incorporating smart manufacturing techniques and robust quality control to ensure the smooth rollout of the first train.
"The CR450 train is a new generation of trains developed to strengthen and expand China's leadership in high-speed rail technology. It features a higher speed, enhanced safety, greater energy efficiency, smarter operation and improved passenger comfort," said Zhao Hongwei, chief researcher of the China Academy of Railway Sciences.
The CR450's key performance indicators, namely operating speed, energy consumption, interior noise and braking distance, are setting a new international benchmark.
The train is 22 percent more energy-efficient, with a 10-percent reduction in weight and a 2-decibel reduction in cabin noise.
Passenger service space has increased by 4 percent and intelligent features, including advanced train control, driver interaction, safety monitoring and passenger services, have been upgraded.
"Next, we will meticulously organize and schedule a series of tests and assessments in multiple scenarios and at various speed levels to further evaluate the CR450's performance and accelerate its readiness for commercial operation," said Zhang Dayong, director of the Science and Information Technology Department of China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
China's CR450 high-speed train marks breakthrough in commercial speed trial
