Geneva, Switzerland - December 26, 2024 China's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva, Chen Xu, has underscored the critical importance of upholding the principles of the UN Charter in addressing global challenges, while also extending warm wishes for the upcoming Year of the Snake. In an exclusive interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Chen highlighted the organization's importance in addressing global challenges and the need for renewed commitment. As China prepares to celebrate the Year of the Snake, Chen shared his insights on the significance of the New Year. Shotlist: Geneva, Switzerland - Dec 26, 2024: FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - June 12, 2024 1. UN flag alley at entrance to Palace of Nations; Geneva, Switzerland - Dec 26, 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Chen Xu, Permanent Representative of China to UN Office in Geneva (partially overlaid with shots 3-5, ending with shot 6): "Through my years with the United Nations, we have to admit there are some fundamental challenges. On the one hand, the UN did play an important role. While on the other hand, it fell short of the expectations of everybody. It's not a magic pill to cure every disease. But without the United Nations, you can imagine the world will become more miserable, I should say. So, that is something I believe we need to bear in mind: We are not living in a vacuum. So, we need concrete support. We need to rededicate ourselves to the principles and the purposes of the UN Charter. We tried to cool off the pot, but without removing the fires beneath, I don't think that you could have a lasting solution."; [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown 3. Various of Palace of Nations, flags, UN sign; FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - June 12, 2024 4. UN flag, Palace of Nations; FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown 5. UN sign, flags; [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 6. Various of UN sign, flags; Gaza Strip - Dec 24, 2024 7. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble, people; Geneva, Switzerland - Dec 26, 2024 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Chen Xu, Permanent Representative of China to UN Office in Geneva (partially overlaid with shot 9): "So, what happened in Gaza is one of the living examples. So, if the root cause remains, if the two-state solution remains far away, then all these bad things will come back in again. So, that is why now, as far as my mission is concerned, we are ready to devote ourselves to the core of the United Nations role. So, we will continue to promote dialogue and cooperation, while in the meantime, we will always stand ready to oppose the politicization and the weaponization of human right issues to be used as an instrument to interfere in the internal affairs."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Gaza Strip - Recent 9. Various of refugees, tents; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown 10. Aerial shots of Tian'anmen Square, Chinese national flag, Tian'anmen Rostrum, ornamental column, traffic; Geneva, Switzerland - Dec 26, 2024 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Chen Xu, Permanent Representative of China to UN Office in Geneva: "We are going to welcome the Year of the Snake. A snake is a unique symbolic in the Chinese culture that means wisdom, that means flexibility and also vitality. You will find all these best wishes in the Year of the Snake."; FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Oct 2, 2024 12. Various of Palace of Nations, flags. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland, For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use]