Mr. Chairman:

The Chinese delegation supports the statements made by the Group of 77 and China on this topic.

China notes that in 2025, the IAEA has provided technical support to 151 countries through its Technical Cooperation Programme(TCP), helping developing countries comprehensively enhance their capabilities. The TCP continues to play a key role in implementing flagship initiatives such as "Rays of Hope" and "Atoms4Food," achieving significant economic and broad social benefits. China appreciates the efforts of Deputy Director General Mr. LIU Hua and the achievements of the TCP.

Mr. Chairman,

Technical cooperation is one of the core responsibilities stipulated in the IAEA's Statute, and Technical Cooperation Fund(TCF) is the main resource guarantee for the IAEA's technical cooperation activities. China calls on all member states to earnestly fulfill their political commitments to technical cooperation activities, pay their technical cooperation contributions and national participation fees in a timely and full manner, and ensure that the funding for the IAEA's technical cooperation activities is sufficient, secure, and predictable.

Mr. Chairman,

China has consistently upheld the principle of "Receiving and Giving", firmly supports and actively participates in the IAEA's technical cooperation. These TCPs have made outstanding contributions to China's nuclear energy development and serve as a model for the TCP in helping member states develop. Meanwhile, the successful experiences, advanced technologies, and management concepts accumulated by China in implementing these projects have been shared with member states through the TCP, driving the common progress of the Global South countries’ nuclear energy endeavors.

Since 2020, China has become the second-largest donor to the TCF. In addition to financial support, China has also provided a series of in-kind contributions to promote the application of nuclear energy and nuclear technology in developing countries. These include collaborative research and training exchange activities through IAEA Collaboration Centers, opening 12 nuclear research facilities and experimental platforms to global access, recruiting students from developing countries through the Marie Curie Scholarship Program, and training radiation therapy physicists for African countries. During DG Grossi's visit to China in March this year, China Nuclear Medical Industry Co., Ltd. was designated as the "Rays of Hope" anchor center. China will continue to leverage these collaboration centers, cooperation mechanisms, and facilities to provide more public goods and share more Chinese solutions for the peaceful use of nuclear technology in the Global South.

Mr. Chairman,

China's achievements in nuclear energy development are evident to all. Our Global Development Initiative are highly aligned with the IAEA's mission of "Atoms for Peace and Development." China is willing to strengthen the alignment of its work with the Four Global Initiatives and the IAEA's work to promote more just and equitable global nuclear energy governance, more inclusive and equitable development, and more open and orderly cooperation.

Following the above comments, China has taken note of the relevant report on technical cooperation.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman!