Sun Lei, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made an explanatory statement on November 14 after the Security Council voted on the draft resolution to extend the authorization of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, and expressed concern that the author country, the United States, is pushing the draft. He said that as a major troop contributor to UNISFA, China had constructively participated in negotiations on the draft resolution. Regrettably, the draft resolution establishes a number of benchmarks around the Abyei political process, etc., and links them to future extensions of UNISFA mandates. The Chinese side has reservations about this and therefore abstained in the vote. He said that the original purpose of establishing UNISFA was to maintain peace and stability in the Abyei region and create a favorable environment for the Sudan and South Sudan to discuss the final status and border issues of the region. The Abyei issue has been unresolved for a long time. It is the result of a combination of factors, including history and reality, internal and external factors, and should not be entirely attributed to the lack of will and action of the parties concerned. UNISFA has achieved remarkable results in protecting the safety of civilians, mitigating ethnic conflicts, and improving people's livelihood and welfare, and should be acknowledged. In a situation where the Abyei issue remains unresolved, hastening the withdrawal issue will have serious negative effects.

Sun Lei, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made an explanatory statement on November 14 after the Security Council voted on the draft resolution to extend the authorization of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, and expressed concern that the author country, the United States, is pushing the draft. He said that as a major troop contributor to UNISFA, China had constructively participated in negotiations on the draft resolution. Regrettably, the draft resolution establishes a number of benchmarks around the Abyei political process, etc., and links them to future extensions of UNISFA mandates. The Chinese side has reservations about this and therefore abstained in the vote. He said that the original purpose of establishing UNISFA was to maintain peace and stability in the Abyei region and create a favorable environment for the Sudan and South Sudan to discuss the final status and border issues of the region. The Abyei issue has been unresolved for a long time. It is the result of a combination of factors, including history and reality, internal and external factors, and should not be entirely attributed to the lack of will and action of the parties concerned. UNISFA has achieved remarkable results in protecting the safety of civilians, mitigating ethnic conflicts, and improving people's livelihood and welfare, and should be acknowledged. In a situation where the Abyei issue remains unresolved, hastening the withdrawal issue will have serious negative effects.