UN envoy calls for solidarity

China's ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday called for a revitalization of multilateralism and support of the UN Charter.

"Today, we are living in a changing and turbulent world, where hot spot issues continue unabated, various challenges keep emerging, and multilateralism faces mounting pressure," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN.

"China aligns itself with the statement by Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter," he said. "We commend the efforts of the secretary-general and the secretariat to implement the pact."