On June 6,Ambassador Li Baodong, Permanent Representative of Chinato the United Nations, stated to the press at the UN Headquarters in NewYork that, as the top executive officer of the United Nations,Secretary-General can exert significant influence on and play a uniquerole in the work of the United Nations in various fields．During his tenureover the past four years and more, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, as asecretary-general from an Asian country, has made important contributionto strengthening the role of the United Nations in international affairs．China is satisfied with his job．China supports Mr. Ban Ki-moon's bid forreelection, and hopes that he will gain the extensive support of all parties．

On the same day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officiallyannounced his bid for reelection．