UN General Assembly
2001

effort against terrorism. China supports the relevant resolutions that have been adopted and is in favour of closer cooperation and coordination among the various countries concerned to this end. China strongly believes that any military action against terrorism should have a clearly defined target and avoid harming innocent people. All such actions should be consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and other universally recognized norms of international law, and should serve the long-term interests of peace in the region and the world at large. China believes that terrorism is a tiny fringe of extreme evil, representing neither one particular ethnic group nor one particular religion. They must not, therefore, be lumped together. China, too, is threatened by terrorism. The “Eastern Turkestan” terrorist forces are trained, equipped and financed by international terrorist organizations. The fight against the “Eastern Turkestan” group is an important aspect of the international fight against terrorism. 19 In today’s world, the question of security is becoming increasingly multifaceted and globalized. Only enhanced international cooperation can help us