The visit came at a significant moment as this year marks the 120th founding anniversary of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC). During his speech at a ceremony to mark the RCSC’s anniversary in Beijing on May 8, Krähenbühl underscored the historic partnership and shared values between the ICRC and RCSC, expressing the ICRC’s commitment to strengthening dialogue with China and cooperation with the RCSC to prepare for and respond to international crises.
As China was one of the first signatories to the Geneva Conventions, this year’s 75th anniversary of their adoption holds special significance. In his meetings, Krähenbühl reiterated the ICRC’s commitment to work with China in mobilizing attention around the need to better respect the Geneva Conventions, recognizing the importance of China’s voice in support of International Humanitarian Law.
In his meeting with China’s Vice Foreign Minister, Ma Zhaoxu, Krähenb