China welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of Resolution 2653 on sanctions against gangs in Haiti.

　　Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, October 21st (Reporter Wang Jiangang) Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said on the 21st that China welcomed the unanimous adoption of Security Council resolution 2653 on sanctions against gangs in Haiti, and stressed that Haitian political factions should reach a consensus on the national political structure and transitional arrangements as soon as possible.

　　In his explanatory speech after the Security Council voted on the draft resolution on sanctions against Haiti, Geng Shuang said that the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2653, imposing sanctions on gangs in Haiti, such as travel restrictions, asset freeze and arms embargo, and turning the consensus on curbing violent crimes by gangs, protecting the Haitian people and restoring security and social order in Haiti into practical actions. China welcomes this.

　　Geng Shuang said: China hopes that Resolution 2653 will send a clear signal to gangs in Haiti, urging them to immediately stop doing evil and harming the people and stop eroding Haiti’s economic, social and security foundations. China hopes that resolution 2653 will send a clear signal to Haitian political factions, demanding that they immediately stop their ties with gangs, immediately stop their party struggles, put the interests of the country and the people first, and reach a consensus on the national political structure and transitional arrangements as soon as possible. China also hopes that resolution 2653 will send a clear signal to the Haitian people, indicating that the Security Council has been paying attention to their situation and will try to help them eradicate the scourge of gangs and remove the mountains that weigh on them.

　　Geng Shuang stressed that Haiti is on the verge of collapse and needs the help of the international community. The Security Council will continue to pay attention to the development of the situation in Haiti after the adoption of resolution 2653. China hopes that the Security Council will continue to adhere to the spirit of full consultation and unity, the principle of results-oriented and practical results, and the practice of overall consideration and careful decision-making in the next stage of its deliberations on Haiti. China is willing to continue to play an active and constructive role in this regard.