June 20 marks World Refugee Day. Chinese President Xi Jinping noted how terrorism and refugee crises are closely linked to geopolitical conflicts; resolving conflicts can provide the fundamental solution to these problems. Xi is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission. Edited excerpts of Xi’s speeches on this topic since 2016 follow:

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017

Excerpts from Xi's speech at the National Health Conference on August 19, 2016 

Sources: Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (II) and Beijing Review