Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Dec. 23

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview aired Wednesday that he will run for reelection in 2024 if he is in good health at the time. (US-Biden-Reelection) UNITED NATIONS — Humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan should stick to the right track and direction, said a Chinese envoy on Wednesday in an explanation of vote after the Security Council adopted a resolution that allows a humanitarian exception in Afghanistan sanctions regime. To that end, China had been constructively engaged in the consultations over the draft resolution and put forward specific amendments, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations. "We are glad to see that the final draft (put to vote) has reflected the views of China and clarified the key issues." (UN-Afghanistan-China) LA PAZ — Seven people were killed after a vehicle fell into a ravine in Bolivia's southern department of Chuquisaca, local authorities reported Wednesday. "San Lucas in mourning (…) On behalf of the Autonomous Municipal Government of San Lucas we express our condolences to each of the families of the deceased," the San Lucas mayor's office posted on its social media account. (Bolivia-Traffic Accident) RAMALLAH — A Palestinian young man was killed on Wednesday night by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank city of Ramallah, medics and eyewitnesses said. Mohammed Eassa Abbas, 26, from al-Ama'ri refugee camp near Ramallah, was shot in the back by Israeli soldiers on the outskirts of the refugee camp, and died shortly after being brought to Ramallah Hospital, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. (West Bank-Ramallah-Israeli Killing) Enditem Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.