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Terrorism in China refers to the use of terrorism to cause a political or ideological change in the People's Republic of China. [1] [2] While there is no international or legally binding definition of terrorism, internationally recognized organizations such as the UN and EU have defined terrorism in various resolutions.
In November 2004, a Secretary-General of the United Nations report described terrorism as any act "intended to cause death or serious bodily harm to civilians or non-combatants with the purpose of intimidating a population or compelling a government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act". [60]
The negotiations of the Comprehensive Terrorism Convention are deadlocked because of differences over the definition of terrorism. Thalif Deen described the situation as follows: "The key sticking points in the draft treaty revolve around several controversial yet basic issues, including the definition of 'terrorism'.
Ambassador Andrey I. Denisov of Russia – which sponsored the resolution along with the People's Republic of China, France, Germany, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States – stressed there was a need to improve the legal and other operational instruments to combat terrorism and terrorist organizations that are expert at changing their tactics depending on the situation.
It condemned all terrorist acts as criminal and unjustifiable. The declaration stressed that terrorism was contrary to the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, endangered lives, and threatened the social and economic development of all countries and global stability as a whole. Furthermore, it asserted that a sustained and ...
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China has not taken part in placing sanctions on Russian industries and oligarchs, and it has sided with Russia at the United Nations Security Council. And Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely ...
In United Nations bodies, China argues for a way of looking at the concept of universal human rights that differs from the Western view. [31] China's view is that a focus on political rights and values is a too narrow view of human rights, and should instead focus on economic outcomes, material well-being of people, and national sovereignty. [31]