China urges at UNHRC for ‘Pursue People-centered development’

New York, The Gulf Observer: China’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) has told delegates at the UNHRC that the world needs to “pursue people-centered development.”

In his statement, delivered on behalf of 30 nations, Ambassador Chen Xu told delegates, “we call on all parties to pursue people-centered development so as to ensure that development gains are enjoyed on a larger scale and in a more equitable way, especially those in vulnerable and marginalized situations to have equal access to basic rights.”

Chen also emphasized nations should “enhance global solidarity and take inclusive measures to combat the pandemic, advance post-pandemic recovery, and ensure equitable access to vaccines and medicines.”