Bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible!, China calls for the prompt release of the investigation results and the Security Council's consideration of the "Beixi" pipeline issue
On the 11th, Geng Shuang, the Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, made a statement during the Security Council's review of the "Beixi" pipeline issue, calling for no politicization of the investigation related to the explosion of the "Beixi" pipeline, let alone political manipulation.
Geng Shuang said that it has been nearly ten months since the explosion of the Beixi pipeline. The Security Council has held multiple discussions on this matter through different forms, and China has fully explained its position and propositions. The explosion of the Beixi pipeline not only poses a direct threat to the security of cross-border infrastructure, but also has a negative impact on the ecological environment and shipping safety of the relevant sea areas. We must conduct independent and professional investigations into the incident with a responsible attitude towards regional security and development, and ensure that the conclusions are objective, fair, authoritative, and can withstand historical scrutiny.
Geng Shuang said that the national investigation on the explosion of the Beixi pipeline has been carried out for a considerable period of time, but there has been no clear statement yet. The longer time drags on, the harder it becomes to collect evidence and uncover the truth, the more doubts and speculations from the outside world, and the lower the credibility of the investigation results. China believes that the best way to address the concerns of the international community is to release the investigation results as soon as possible, even if it is only a temporary progress.
Geng Shuang stated that the explosion of the "North Stream" pipeline occurred against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis. After the incident, various parties involved have made completely different analyses and interpretations. Russia is one of the main parties involved in the North Stream pipeline explosion, and any objective and fair investigation cannot be separated from communication and cooperation with Russia. I hope that relevant countries can recognize this and take corresponding positive measures.
Geng Shuang reiterated that China calls for an early investigation of the truth regarding the explosion of the Beixi pipeline, and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice as soon as possible. He also supports the United Nations Secretariat in providing more useful information and the Security Council in maintaining its attention to this matter.