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Tell China not to turn its back on genocide

The violence in Darfur is getting worse. More than 80,000 Darfurians have been displaced in recent months and increased fighting has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians.

We cannot let China turn away from the genocide in Darfur. China must use its influence to pressure the Sudanese government to stop the violence.

Fill out the form below to tell Liu Guijin, China's "special representative to the Darfur issue," to use his power to help deploy UNAMID peacekeepers and end the genocide before more lives are lost.

Subject:

The Honorable Liu Giujin,

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All nations share the responsibility to do all they can to help bring an end to the genocide in Darfur, and, after five years of conflict, to help bring peace and security to the people of Sudan. China, as a rising global power, has a special obligation to respond. China also, more than any other government except Khartoum itself, has the ability to help bring peace and security to the people of Sudan.

China's responsibility and leverage stem from its intricate economic, military, and diplomatic relationship with Sudan. China is Sudan's largest trade partner, major military provider, and consistent defender of Sudan's interests in the United Nations.

This responsibility and leverage also stems from its influence in the world, especially this year. As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, and as acting President when the UNAMID peacekeeping approach was adopted (for which China took much credit), China is uniquely positioned to see that the role of the U.N. is effective. And as host of the Olympics this year, and thus temporary custodian of the universal values the Olympics represent, such as peace and cooperation, China has a special duty to ensure that the actions it takes worldwide are consistent with those values.

China did take some helpful actions last year, appointing a special envoy to Sudan, providing military engineers in Darfur, helping with the passage of UNAMID. Yet, at the same time, China's ties to Khartoum grew closer than ever last year, with a doubling in trade just one example.

Of greatest importance, China's modest helpful steps have not improved conditions on the ground in Darfur. In fact, the humanitarian and security situation has deteriorated dramatically in recent months, and Sudan has obstructed the deployment of UNAMID to such a degree that it is now entirely unclear whether it can ever be successful. Beyond that, China has been silent while Khartoum has resisted implementing key provisions of the North-South peace agreement and contributed to the recent attempt to overthrow the Chadian government by arming and supporting Chadian rebels.

The time for patience with Khartoum is long past gone. Ongoing violence in Sudan and the region, and the fate of millions of displaced Darfurians, demand otherwise. In particular, given the unparalleled influence China has to affect Sudan's behavior, we will hold China to a "results-based" test. China should use all the influence at its disposal to press the Sudanese government to:

1. Permit the swift, full and effective deployment of UNAMID
2. Implement the North-South peace deal and participate constructively in the Darfur peace process
3. Allow the unfettered delivery of humanitarian aid in Darfur and Eastern Chad.

China will only pass this test once Sudan has acted accordingly in all three areas.

Ambassador Liu, as Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Darfur, you have the power, access, and the responsibility to make sure the government of Sudan ends its campaign of terror and destruction in Darfur.

You must use the authority of your office to end genocide before more lives are lost.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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