A Chinese envoy on Friday stressed the need to take into full account the counter-terrorism dimension in addressing the issue of chemical weapons in Syria. The spate of large-scale violent incidents in Syria highlights the serious threat posed by the terrorist forces entrenched in Syria, which warrants heightened vigilance, Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said at a UN Security Council meeting. To resolve the issue of chemical weapons in Syria, dialogue and cooperation are essential, said Geng. As a state party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Syria has the responsibility to fully fulfill its obligations under the convention, he said. China stands ready to work with all parties to restore peace and stability in Syria, he said. Shotlist: UN Headquarters, New York City - Sept 12, 2025: 1. Meeting of United Nations (UN) Security Council in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations: "China urges the Syrian interim authorities to take all measures to fight all terrorist organizations and individuals listed by the Security Council, including the East Turkistan Islamic Movement. The destruction of chemical weapons should be carried out in a verifiable manner to prevent dangerous chemicals and chemical weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists."; 3. Meeting of UN Security Council in progress; 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to United Nations: "The issue of chemical weapons in Syria is closely related to the political solution to the Syria issue. China expects the Syrian interim authorities to engage in extensive dialogue and consultations with all parties to bridge internal differences, advance an inclusive political transition, and ensure that the rights of all Syrians are protected."; FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown 5. UN headquarters; 6. UN logo; 7. UN flag. [Restriction - For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use, No access Chinese mainland]