Article: China opposes Japan's push for vote on UN Security Council reform

China opposes Japan's push for vote on UN Security Council reform

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- China opposes the move by any country to forcefully push for the vote on the reform plan of the United Nations Security Council, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said here Tuesday.

Kong made the statement in response to questions on China's opinions about the new UN Security Council reform plan proposed by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

"We have not yet seen this plan," Kong said. "The Chinese position on the UN Security Council reform is clear."

Kong said that China backs the UN Security Council to promote its authority and efficiency through reform.

China maintains that the reform ...

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