Since 1993 when the Security Council Reform Working Group was first established, the discussion about the reform has been going on for nearly a decade. However, due to the serious difference over the ways to increase the Security Council membership and the veto, the reform has hit snags. And the Working Group has now shifted its focus to the streamlining of the Security Council's work method and decision-making procedures.

China is in favor of conducting appropriate and necessary reform in the Security Council, and takes the view that the reform should follow the principle of equitable geographic distribution with priority given to the increased representation of the developing countries. China is also supportive of the idea of taking appropriate measures to improve the work method of the Security Council by making its work more transparent, ensuring a fair listening to the views expressed by non-Security Council members, and it also believes that its work efficiency should be secured and its authority protected. As the Security Council reform involves many stakeholders, it is imperative that extensive and in-depth discussions should be carried out taking into full account the concerns of various groups so as to reach a broad consensus and pave the way to a successful completion. Any attempt to set arbitrary time frame or push through premature proposals are not conducive to the reform process.