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STORY: UN / CHINA AMBASSADOR FU CONG
TRT: 4:44
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 01 MAY 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
01 MAY 2026, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“So China's view is that we need to open the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible. And that actually applies to both sides. Iran needs to lift its restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, and the US needs to lift its naval blockade.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“Frankly speaking, we are very concerned about some of the remarks we have been hearing recently about the ceasefire being temporary, about the need to initiate another round of attack. I think the international community should be mobilized and raise our voices against, the resumption of fighting in that part of the world.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“I'm sure if the Hormuz is still closed by the time President Trump goes to China, this issue will be high on the agenda of the bilateral talks. And, of course, the bilateral relationship between China and the US goes far beyond the issue of Hormuz. And I think it is in the interest of both countries and both peoples, and I may say, for the entire world of the people of the entire world that China and the US maintain steady and sound and sustainable relationship. And, yes, in our belief, if the two sides can show mutual respect and can stick to the principle of a peaceful coexistence and a win-win cooperation, this bilateral relationship can, can prosper. And as we often say that the world is big enough to accommodate both China and the United States, it doesn't have to be a zero sum game between the two countries. So, the two sides, as far as I know now, in the here in New York, as far as I know, the two sides are making preparations for this historic visit. And we do hope that this visit will materialize.”
8. Wide shot, press briefing room
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“So it is incumbent upon both China and the United States to help maintain the international order and to support the role of the UN and the biggest financial contributors of the organization. And there are a lot of commonalities in the positions in how the UN is run. Of course, I also hasten to add that the UN is for all Member States, so no big power should adopt this approach that the interests of that big country should be put above the interests of the entire membership. But there are things that we do believe that China and US can work together.
10. Wide shot, press briefing room
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“There is no military cooperation between China and Iran. And we know that some of the allegations from some of the US officials, they were false. But we are very sympathetic to what the Iranian people are enduring, which actually, as I said, the illegitimate war that is imposed on the people. And we do hope that, we are trying our best, to see to an end to the fighting and as much as we can.”
12. Wide shot, press briefing room
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“We are supportive of the geographical rotation and we also be happy to see, a lady SG, a female SG. It has been 80 years and, so if we can have the female SG, China will be very happy to see.”
14. Wide shot, press briefing room
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Fu Cong, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, China:
“But you can rest assured China will continue our support to the UN, we will continue to support our brothers and sisters in the global South, and as much as we can. As China grows, the ability of China to help these countries will also grow. And we will continue to do that.”
16. Wide shot, press briefing room
Chinese Ambassador Fu Cong said that if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed by the time of a planned visit to China by US President Donald Trump, “this issue will be high on the agenda of the bilateral talks” adding that the China-US relations go "far beyond” the Strait.
As China assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council for May, Ambassador Cong today (01 May) outlined priorities for the month, including a ministerial-level open debate on 26 May titled “Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.” The meeting is expected to be chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
On the Strait of Hormuz, Ambassador Cong called for its reopening “as quickly as possible,” saying the responsibility lies with both sides. He said Iran should lift restrictions in the Strait, while the United States should end its naval blockade.
The Chinese diplomat also expressed concern over recent statements suggesting the US-Iran ceasefire could be temporary and that further military action might be considered. He said the international community should speak out against a resumption of hostilities.
Addressing China–US relations, Ambassador Cong said it is in the interest of both countries and the wider international community for the ties to remain “steady, sound and sustainable.” He added that “mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation” are key to the relationship’s development.
The Chinese diplomat continued, “the world is big enough to accommodate both China and the United States, it doesn't have to be a zero-sum game between the two countries. He said preparations are underway for what he described as a “historic visit” by the US president, adding that China hopes the visit will take place.
At the United Nations, Ambassador Cong said China and the United States have “space to cooperation.” He said, “it is incumbent upon both China and the United States to help maintain the international order and to support the role of the UN and the biggest financial contributors of the organization. And there are a lot of commonalities in the positions in how the UN is run.”
He emphasized, “the UN is for all Member States, so no big power should adopt this approach that the interests of that big country should be put above the interests of the entire membership.”
Asked about China’s military involvement with Iran, Ambassador Cong said, “there is no military cooperation between China and Iran,” and described allegations to the contrary by some US officials as “false.” He said China sympathizes with the suffering of the Iranian people and supports efforts to bring an end to the fighting.
On the selection of the next UN Secretary-General, the Chinese diplomat said China supports the principle of geographical rotation and would welcome the appointment of a woman to the post.
Ambassador Cong concluded by reaffirming China’s continued support for the United Nations and for countries of the Global South, saying China’s ability to provide assistance would grow as the country develops.
