The Foreign Ministry said on Saturday the situation in Myanmar
has not posed threat to regional and international peace and
security.
"Myanmar's neighboring countries and most members of the
international community believe the situation in Myanmar has not
posed threat to regional and international peace and security,"
ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said.
"If the UN Security Council passed a resolution on the Myanmar
issue, it would go beyond the responsibilities of the Security
Council laid out in the UN Charter and harm the role and authority
of the Security Council," he added.
Liu's comments came after China on Saturday voted against a UN
draft resolution which intends to cast further pressure on Myanmar
for its political, economic and social problems.
Among the 15 UN Security Council members, China, Russia and
South Africa voted against the draft resolution.
Liu said it is in the interests of Myanmar and the international
community to realize political stability, national harmony and
economic development in Myanmar.
He said China will continue to play a constructive role in
supporting the mediation efforts of the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the UN Secretary General.
"Hopefully Myanmar will step up cooperation with the
international community," Liu said.
(Xinhua News Agency January 13, 2007)
