China attaches great importance to humanitarian situation in Syria: envoy

A Chinese envoy on Thursday said China attaches great importance to the humanitarian situation in Syria.

Since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis, China has been committed to pushing for an early end to the conflict and supporting diplomatic efforts for a political settlement of the Syrian issue, Wu Haitao, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, said at a Security Council meeting.

"China has provided Syria with many batches of emergency food aid, as well as various types of humanitarian assistance such as medical services, power equipment, office equipment, public transportation and personnel training," Wu said.

"China has also maintained cooperation with relief agencies such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and provided assistance to the best of its ability to neighboring countries affected by Syrian refugees," he said, adding that China is willing to continue to extend assistance to the Syrian people, including overseas refugees.

China firmly rejects the U.S. accusation on China's position on Syrian issues, Wu said. "China has no self-interest on the Syrian issue, and we proceed from the fundamental interests of the Syrian people and make judgments and decisions based on the twists and turns of the matter."

"China firmly supports the legitimate government of Syria and upholds its sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, which is also conducive to peace and stability in the Middle East," he said.

Wu added that China has played a constructive role throughout the Security Council's discussions on the humanitarian issue in Syria.

Stressing that each country has the right to express its own views and suggestions on specific issues and decide on its own voting position on the basis of its own principles and positions, Wu said China opposes the abuse of the Security Council platform to make groundless accusations against other countries.