GA / CHINA WANG

STORY: GA / CHINA WANG
TRT: 2:07
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 SETPEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT

SHOTLIST:

RECENT – NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

24 SEPTEMBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, General Assembly
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister:
“China, by firmly upholding the One China Principle, China is not only upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also truly safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The principle of noninterference, a basic norm in international relations that is vital for developing countries. China will continue to work for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and efforts. To realize this goal, we must combat Taiwan independence separatist activities with the firmest resolve and take the most forceful steps to repose external interference. Only by resolutely for stalling separatist activities, can we forge a true foundation for peaceful reunification. Only when China is completely reunified, can there be enduring peace across the Taiwan Strait.”
4. Wide shot, General Assembly
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister:
“China's support or efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis. The pressing priority is to facilitate talks for peace. The fundamental solution is to address the legitimate security concerns of all parties and build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture. We call on all parties concerned to keep the crisis from spilling over and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.”
6. Wide shot, General Assembly
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister:
“China abides by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And has made relentless efforts to protect and strengthen human rights. We stand firmly against attempts to politicize human rights and we promote healthy development of international human rights cooperation.”
8. Wide shot, General Assembly

STORYLINE:

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the world leaders that by “firmly upholding the One China Principle, China is not only upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also truly safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”

Delivering his speech at the high-level debate of the General Assembly today (24 Sep) in New York, Foreign Minister Wang reiterated his country’s position regarding Taiwan.

He said, “China will continue to work for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and efforts. To realize this goal, we must combat Taiwan independence separatist activities with the firmest resolve and take the most forceful steps to repose external interference.”

The Chinese Foreign Minister continued, “only by resolutely for stalling separatist activities, can we forge a true foundation for peaceful reunification. Only when China is completely reunified, can there be enduring peace across the Taiwan Strait.”

On Ukraine, he said, “China's support or efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis, adding that “the pressing priority is to facilitate talks for peace. The fundamental solution is to address the legitimate security concerns of all parties and build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture.”

Foreign Minister Wang called on “all parties concerned to keep the crisis from spilling over and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.”

On human rights, he said, “China abides by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And has made relentless efforts to protect and strengthen human rights.”

The Chinese Foreign Minister reiterated, “we stand firmly against attempts to politicize human rights and we promote healthy development of international human rights cooperation.”