Congressional Digest

International Debates Archives September 2007 No. 6 Vol. 5
People’s Republic of China

Myanmar/Burma

A Southeast Asian Nation in Turmoil

People’s Republic of China

Ambassador Wang Guangya

China is a permanent member ofthe UN Security Council. Wang Guangya has served as China’sPermanent Representative to the UN since August 7, 2003. The following is excerptedfrom remarks by Ambassador Wang during the January 12, 2007, debate on thesituation in Myanmarduring the 5,619th meeting of the U.N. Security Council.   China is firmly opposed to the adoption by the SecurityCouncil of the draft resolution on Myanmar. China engaged in extensivediscussions and consultations with all Council members, especially the sponsor,in an effort to prevent a vote on it. Regrettably, our suggestions and goodwillfailed to prevail. For China,this meeting is the least…

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