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People's Republic of China at the United Nations

Flag of People's Republic of China
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg by Zeng Liansong (Public domain) — Wikimedia Commons
Admitted
1971-10-25
ISO 3166-1
CN / CHN
Charter signed
1945-06-26
Charter ratified
1945-09-28

A founding Member State: one of the fifty-one that signed the Charter at San Francisco in 1945. A permanent member of the Security Council.

International organisations

Every organisation this state belongs to that is compiled here, with the date it joined. Membership is resolved against this site’s own list of member states rather than taken from a query.

OrganisationJoined
United Nations 1971-10-25

Service on principal organs

Elected terms as recorded by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. A year marked pending is one the Library publishes as a partial list because its elections have not yet been held.

Economic and Social Council

2028 pending 2027 pending 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Human Rights Council

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Security Council

2027 pending 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Permanent mission

Mission
Permanent Mission of People's Republic of China to the United Nations
Address
Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations, 350 East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016
National holiday
National Day, 1 October
Accredited diplomats
108

Accredited diplomats

The numbers

IndicatorLatestYearSince 1982
Adult literacy rate 96.74 2020
CO2 emissions per capita 9.31509 2024
GDP 1.9498e+13 2025
GNI per capita 14,230 2025
Life expectancy at birth 78.017 2024
Military expenditure (% of GDP) 1.7113 2024
Net official development assistance received -2.67159e+08 2023
Population 1.40658e+09 2025
Refugees hosted (UNHCR mandate) 230 2025
Refugees originating (UNHCR mandate) 153,962 2025

World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. The sparkline shows the shape of each run from its first reported year; the number beside it carries the magnitude, and there is deliberately no axis on it.

General Debate statements

79 statements to the General Debate since 1946, 259,461 words in all. The longest was 1973, at 7,096 words, delivered by Kuan-hua Chiao.

Of the 32 statements since 1994 whose speaker’s post the record gives: Minister for Foreign Affairs ×14, President ×4, Deputy Prime Minister ×3, Premier of the State Council ×2. Earlier years are excluded because UN records do not consistently identify a speaker’s post before 1994, and counting those years as though they did would make any state look as though it sent nobody senior.

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Emblems and location

Coat of arms of People's Republic of China
Coat of arms. 中華人民共和國國徽.svg (Public domain) — Wikimedia Commons

Treaties joined

120 actions recorded by the Secretary-General as depositary. Only treaties whose participant counts match the depositary’s own stated totals contribute rows.

TreatySignedRatified or acceded
Charter of the United Nations - 28 Sep 1945
Charter of the United Nations - 28 Sep 1945
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations - 11 Sep 1979 a
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations - 11 Sep 1979 a
United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property 14 Sep 2005 -
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies - 11 Sep 1979 a
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies - 11 Sep 1979 a
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - 25 Nov 1975 a
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations - 25 Nov 1975 a
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - 2 Jul 1979 a
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - 2 Jul 1979 a
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 20 Jul 1949 18 Apr 1983
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 20 Jul 1949 18 Apr 1983
International Convention against Apartheid in Sports 21 Oct 1987 -
Convention on the Rights of the Child 29 Aug 1990 2 Mar 1992
Convention on the Rights of the Child 29 Aug 1990 2 Mar 1992
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 30 Mar 2007 1 Aug 2008
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 30 Mar 2007 1 Aug 2008
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - 29 Dec 1981 a
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - 29 Dec 1981 a
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 27 Oct 1997 27 Mar 2001
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 27 Oct 1997 27 Mar 2001
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 5 Oct 1998 -
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 5 Oct 1998 -
International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid - 18 Apr 1983 a
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 17 Jul 1980 4 Nov 1980
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 17 Jul 1980 4 Nov 1980
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 12 Dec 1986 4 Oct 1988
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 12 Dec 1986 4 Oct 1988
Constitution of the World Health Organization - 22 Jul 1946 s
Constitution of the World Health Organization - 22 Jul 1946 s
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique - 22 Jul 1946 s
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique - 22 Jul 1946 s
Agreement on the establishment of the International Vaccine Institute 13 Jan 1997 18 Aug 1997 AA
Agreement on the establishment of the International Vaccine Institute 13 Jan 1997 18 Aug 1997 AA
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 10 Nov 2003 11 Oct 2005
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 10 Nov 2003 11 Oct 2005
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees - 24 Sep 1982 a
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees - 24 Sep 1982 a
Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11 February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13 July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and at Geneva on 26 June 1936 - 11 Dec 1946 s
Protocol Bringing under International Control Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13 July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 - 19 Nov 1948 s
Protocol Bringing under International Control Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13 July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 - 19 Nov 1948 s
Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade in, and use of Opium - 25 May 1954
Convention on psychotropic substances - 23 Aug 1985 a
Convention on psychotropic substances - 23 Aug 1985 a
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 20 Dec 1988 25 Oct 1989
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 20 Dec 1988 25 Oct 1989
Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 12 November 1947, to amend the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children, concluded at Geneva on 30 September 1921, and the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women of Full Age, concluded at Geneva on 11 October 1933 - 12 Nov 1947 s
Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 12 November 1947, to amend the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children, concluded at Geneva on 30 September 1921, and the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women of Full Age, concluded at Geneva on 11 October 1933 - 12 Nov 1947 s
Protocol amending the International Agreement for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 18 May 1904, and the International Convention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910 - 4 May 1949 s
Protocol amending the International Agreement for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 18 May 1904, and the International Convention for the Suppression of the White Slave Traffic, signed at Paris on 4 May 1910 - 4 May 1949 s
Protocol to amend the Convention for the suppression of the circulation of, and traffic in, obscene publications, concluded at Geneva on 12 September 1923 - 12 Nov 1947 s
Protocol amending the Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris, on 4 May 1910 - 4 May 1949 s
Protocol amending the Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris, on 4 May 1910 - 4 May 1949 s
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 30 Sep 1981 11 Dec 1986 AA
Charter of the Asian and Pacific Development Centre - 18 Feb 1983 s
Agreement to establish the South Centre - 4 May 1995 a
United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts 6 Jul 2006 -
Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific 29 Aug 2017 22 Nov 2020 AA
United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships 5 Sep 2023 -
Agreement establishing the Asian Development Bank - 10 Mar 1986 P
Agreement establishing the Caribbean Development Bank - 3 Oct 1997 a
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development - 15 Jan 1980 a
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization 6 Sep 1979 14 Feb 1980 AA
Customs Convention on Containers, 1972 - 22 Jan 1986 a
Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) - 5 Jul 2016 a
Agreement concerning the Establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles - 10 Oct 2000 A
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network - 26 Apr 2004 s
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network (with annexes) 10 Nov 2006 13 Mar 2009 AA
Convention on the Contract for International Carriage of Goods by Rail 19 Mar 2025 -
International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages, 1993 18 Aug 1994 -
Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports 7 Nov 2013 24 Mar 2016 AA
Convention on the International Maritime Organization - 1 Mar 1973 A
Convention on the International Maritime Organization - 1 Mar 1973 A
Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences - 23 Sep 1980 a
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms - 5 Jan 1993 a
Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 13 Sep 1983 13 Apr 1992 A
International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 28 May 2008 14 Dec 2009 AA
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 13 Nov 2001 19 Apr 2006
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 13 Nov 2001 19 Apr 2006
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 12 Dec 2000 23 Sep 2003
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 12 Dec 2000 23 Sep 2003
United Nations Convention against Corruption 10 Dec 2003 13 Jan 2006
United Nations Convention against Corruption 10 Dec 2003 13 Jan 2006
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime; Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information and Communications Technology Systems and for the Sharing of Evidence in Electronic Form of Serious Crimes 25 Oct 2025 -
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages - 26 Jan 1993 a
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages - 26 Jan 1993 a
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents - 5 Aug 1987 a
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents - 5 Aug 1987 a
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel - 22 Sep 2004 a
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel - 22 Sep 2004 a
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings - 13 Nov 2001 a
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings - 13 Nov 2001 a
Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction 20 Sep 2023 15 Dec 2025
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 6 Nov 1996 -
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards - 22 Jan 1987 a
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards - 22 Jan 1987 a
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation 7 Aug 2019 -
Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity 25 Oct 1976 2 Jun 1977 A
Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity 25 Oct 1976 2 Jun 1977 A
Agreement establishing the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development - 5 Feb 1988 a
Agreement establishing the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development - 5 Feb 1988 a
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques - 8 Jun 2005 a
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques - 8 Jun 2005 a
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (with Protocols I, II and III) 14 Sep 1981 7 Apr 1982
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (with Protocols I, II and III) 14 Sep 1981 7 Apr 1982
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction 13 Jan 1993 25 Apr 1997
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 24 Sep 1996 -
Arms Trade Treaty - 6 Jul 2020 a
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa 14 Oct 1994 18 Feb 1997
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 24 Aug 1999 22 Mar 2005
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 24 Aug 1999 22 Mar 2005
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants 23 May 2001 13 Aug 2004
Minamata Convention on Mercury 10 Oct 2013 31 Aug 2016
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer - 11 Sep 1989 a
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer - 11 Sep 1989 a
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 22 Mar 1990 17 Dec 1991
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 22 Mar 1990 17 Dec 1991
Convention on Biological Diversity 11 Jun 1992 5 Jan 1993
Convention on Biological Diversity 11 Jun 1992 5 Jan 1993

Recorded votes

ResolutionDateVote
S/RES/2824(2026) - yes
A/RES/80/282 - yes
A/RES/80/286 - yes
S/RES/2825(2026) - yes
A/RES/80/296 - yes
A/RES/80/293 B - yes
A/RES/80/294 - yes
A/RES/80/293 A - yes
A/RES/80/297 - yes
A/RES/80/299 - yes

Provenance

Every fact on this page, with where it came from and how sure we are.

AttributeValueSourceConfidenceFetched
iso2CN wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.903292+00:00
iso3CHN wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.903302+00:00
m49156 un_sdg 1.02026-08-26T06:55:41.135642+00:00
namePeople's Republic of China wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.903273+00:00
un_admission_date1971-10-25 wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.903283+00:00
unsd_nameChina un_sdg 1.02026-08-26T06:55:41.135655+00:00

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