Chinese representative Fu Cong called for the lifting of unilateral coercive measures at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly

China News Service, United Nations, October 1. On October 1, local time, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong made a joint speech on unilateral coercive measures at the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of 28 countries with similar views, calling on the international community to resolutely curb this illegal act.

Fu Cong said that currently, unilateralism is spreading wantonly and unilateral coercive measures are prevalent. History has proven that unilateral coercive measures are one of the main culprits in causing international chaos and undermining world order. The international community must stay awake. Developing countries and their people continue to suffer the negative impacts of unilateral coercive measures. These measures violate the principles of sovereign equality and cooperation, interfere in other countries' internal affairs, violate the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, and run counter to multilateralism and international law.

Fu Cong said that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasizes that all countries equally enjoy development dividends, and strongly urges countries not to promulgate or implement any unilateral economic, financial or trade measures that are inconsistent with international law and the Charter of the United Nations. Regrettably, unilateral coercive measures continue to have devastating and even fatal consequences on target countries and their people, even endangering lives. Unilateral coercive measures, as well as secondary sanctions and excessive compliance, exacerbate current humanitarian and economic challenges and seriously threaten food, energy and financial security. Unilateral coercive measures seriously violate basic human rights, including the right to life, health, development, and education, and hinder the target country's ability to realize the above-mentioned human rights.

Fu Cong said that we are concerned that unilateral coercive measures and excessive compliance have restricted affected countries' access to foreign investment and technological capabilities, and hindered international cooperation in the fields of culture, art, sports, tourism, personnel exchanges, and transportation, including civil aviation.

Fu Cong said that we welcome the 2026 Ministerial Declaration of the "G77 and China". We recognize the work of the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on human rights. We reiterate our opposition to unilateral coercive measures and call on a few Western countries to heed the just call of the international community, implement their commitment to abide by the United Nations Charter and international law, and immediately, unconditionally and completely cancel unilateral coercive measures. Under the current circumstances, we should strengthen solidarity and assistance, oppose confrontation and division, jointly respond to global challenges, and promote and protect human rights for all. (over)