China defends decision not to veto Darfur ICC referral
November 10, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The Chinese government defended its decision not to block a UN Security Council resolution in 2005 referring the situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao was asked by reporters following the opening ceremony of the China-Africa Forum last Sunday in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, why his government “sometimes decline to give full support to Africa” citing the ICC referral case.
“The blame you [reporter] laid on China over the issue of the Sudan is unfounded. Besides, I wish to emphasize that China’s position on the UN Security Council reform is consistent and clear-cut. The Security Council should increase the say and representation of developing countries, particularly African countries. We have done a lot to achieve this goal” Jiabao said.
The Sudanese second Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha told Sudan’s cabinet he had Chinese assurances that resolution 1593 would not be passed, a source close to the presidency told Reuters on December 17 2005.
“He was confident it would not get through and told them not to worry,” he said. Their abstention rather than a veto embarrassed Taha within the government, the presidency source said.
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir last March drawing heavy criticism from Beijing which argued that the move “is counterproductive”.
However, the Chinese special envoy to Sudan Liu Guijin said earlier this year that his government have no intentions of tabling a UNSC resolution to freeze the warrant and instead urged African countries on the council to do so.
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Sudan virus
China defends decision not to veto Darfur ICC referral
Bright decision from a bright Asian country.
Chinese Premier wen Jiabao can not support corrupt African decisions.China is ever unbias in all her foreign affairs un like USA,AU, UAE and EU.
David_N
China defends decision not to veto Darfur ICC referral
Soon or later, China will be with Baghdad, IRAQ, not to support Egyptian alley to waisting the time anymore.
Kaifeng Jews belongs to IRAQ, Tribe of JUDAH.
Samson Shawel Ambaye
China defends decision not to veto Darfur ICC referral
God be with ICC UNSC and all anti- crime governments. Bashir deserves to be arrested.
black-hope
China defends decision not to veto Darfur ICC referral
Ha haha….goodness for hearing human butcher is lossing common friends, where are u going to hide devil,there is time for everything ur days are soon clocking 2 zero.to the orphans who are going to miss their master u better prepare for funeral than nominating him as candidate for coming election.
Patrice Lumumba
Camel Boy Oshay–where are you
Dear Oshay,
bashir
Why are you not defending your husband/father/brother Omar the runawy chicken. Please report this criminal to the nearest ICC post. The runaway chicken must come home to roast. How long is it going to run….the camel boy must have the answers