For diplomat Wang Qun, it is high-time to establish an international code of conduct on cyberspace. (Photo : Reuters)
Speaking at a U.N. General Assembly, Chinese diplomat Wang Qun called for the establishment of an international code of conduct on cyberspace.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry's Arms Control Department director-general, Wang Qun made his remarks during the General Debate of the First Committee at the U.N. headquarters in New York.
According to Wang, "it is highly necessary and pressing for the international community to jointly bring about an international code of conduct on cyberspace at an early date."
Citing that the cyberspace is "an anonymous and flat space with no borders," he said that China believes the code of conduct should be acceptable to all.
Wang added that the code must comply with the U.N. Charter, as well as with other basic norms that are universally recognized.
The respect for each state's cyberspace sovereignty must also be covered by the code.
The envoy also noted that through the code, international disputes on cyberspace should be resolved by peaceful means. The code should also be a platform by which the global community can advance peace and security.
Moreover, Wang remarked that the cyberspace should not be utilized as a way to meddle with other nations' internal affairs. It should also not be used to the disadvantage of each country's national interests.
Meanwhile, the diplomat also shared that the Chinese government lauds the work of the U.N. Group of Governmental Experts on information security.
"China expects that this cooperative mechanism will keep its momentum by focusing its work at the next stage on working out something in a nature of an international code of conduct on cyberspace," Wang stated.
"China, for its part, will continue to commit itself to establishing a peaceful, secure, open and cooperative cyberspace and pushing for an early international code of conduct acceptable to all," he further said.
