China backs peace in Africa area

Civil society workers arrange coffins of civilians killed during the clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a mourning ceremony held at the Stade de l'Unite in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 2, 2024. China’s envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s efforts to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security and emphasized China’s readiness to continue promoting peace and stability in the region. The situation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, continues to be "alarming" due to ongoing violence in the country’s eastern areas, according to Xia Huang, the UN special envoy to the region, during a UN Security Council briefing. "China reaffirms its support for the efforts of the DRC to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security and is ready to continue our positive role to promote peace and stability in the region," Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the UN, said at the Security Council briefing. "We are ready to work with the international community to contribute more to the lasting peace, development and prosperity in the Great Lakes region," said Fu.