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Security Council reform must incorporate justice, adhere to equality and be based on consensus to ensure that everyone shares the results of reform.
November 16, 2020，The 75th General Assembly regularly deliberates on the reform of the Security Council. Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, attended the meeting and explained China’s position.
Zhang Jun said，This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. 75 years ago，The people of the world fought bloody battles，He won the great victory of the Anti-Fascist World War.，He founded the United Nations，It also determines the general structure of the current Security Council. 75 years，The Security Council actively fulfills the sacred duties entrusted to it by the UN Charter，It has played an irreplaceable role in the maintenance of international peace and security, set at a new historical starting point，China supports the Security Council to keep pace with the times，Innovate，Make reasonable and necessary reforms，Make sure everyone shares the results of reform How to make reform a reality for all，The key is to grasp the correct address, once the address is wrong，The reform is meant to do more with less，It also goes against the original intentions and expectations of the Member States.
Zhang Jun emphasized，The reform must reflect justice. The collective rise of developing countries is the most important feature of the current international structure. The North-South imbalance in the composition of the Security Council and the over-representation of developed countries are important reasons for this round of security reform. Security reform must achieve fairness，The only right direction is to increase the representation and voice of developing countries, especially African countries, on the Security Council.，Correct the historical injustice suffered by African countries.
Reform must adhere to equality All countries, large or small, strong or weak, rich or poor, should benefit from reforms，To be able to participate more in the Security Council.，Still 60Many countries have never joined the Security Council，Some small and medium-sized countries only have one chance every 50 years. The priority of reform is to increase opportunities for small and medium-sized countries to join the Security Council and participate in decision-making.Reform must not be at the expense of equal opportunities，Only satisfy the private interests of individual countries.Such reforms are not the reforms most countries need，It will not produce the desired effect.
Reform must be based on consensus. Security reform involves the fundamental interests of each member state and the long-term development of the United Nations.，The principle of consensus must be respected Only a reform plan based on consensus，Ensure the legitimacy of the reforms and the authority of the Security Council.，To ensure that reform results can stand the test of time and history，To make the work of the Security Council more democratic, transparent and efficient，To avoid divisions and confrontations.
Zhang Jun said，Intergovernmental negotiations are the only legal platform for member states to discuss security reform issues.，There are still great differences between the parties on the direction and thinking of the reform，He rushed into negotiations on specific texts, forced mergers and formed a single document, and artificially set time limits for reforms，Even push for immature reform plans，It does not help the healthy development of the reform process，It will also exacerbate opposition，Ignite a confrontation，It even subverts intergovernmental negotiations. China strongly opposes this. China calls on all parties to continuously improve understanding through dialogue and consultation.，Build consensus，Ensure that the reform is on the right track that is in line with the common interests of the member states and the long-term development of the United Nations.
