Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Wang Yi Distorts Resolution 2758, United Nations Should Uphold Neutrality
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) protested Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, which he claimed resolved the issue of China's representation, including Taiwan. MOFA reiterated that the resolution only addressed China's representation and does not concern Taiwan, nor does it authorize China to represent Taiwan.
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Central News Agency (CNA)
(CNA reporter Yang Yao-Ju, Taipei, 30th) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, and stated that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 resolved the issue of China's representation, including Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today protested Wang Yi's renewed distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, calling on the United Nations to uphold the principle of neutrality and not cooperate with China's unreasonable suppression of Taiwan.
Media reported that on the 29th in Beijing, Wang Yi met with the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis (Annalena Baerbock), and said that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 thoroughly resolved the issue of full China's representation in the United Nations, including Taiwan, and has been universally observed by the UN. China expressed appreciation for this and opposes any words or actions that challenge the authority of the resolution.
MOFA issued a press release this morning expressing strong condemnation and protest, pointing out that Wang Yi once again distorted UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, maliciously misleading international public opinion.
MOFA reiterated that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 only resolved the issue of the attribution of China's representation in the United Nations. The full text does not mention Taiwan, nor does it confirm that Taiwan is part of the People's Republic of China, nor does it authorize the People's Republic of China to represent Taiwan in the UN system. Therefore, the resolution is irrelevant to Taiwan and cannot be used as a basis to exclude Taiwan from participating in the UN system and other multilateral mechanisms. Only Taiwan's democratically elected government has the right to represent Taiwan in the UN system and other international organizations and multilateral mechanisms.
MOFA pointed out that after the end of World War II, the "San Francisco Peace Treaty," which has international legal effect, replaced political statements such as the "Cairo Declaration" and the "Potsdam Proclamation." This peace treaty did not cede Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China has never ruled Taiwan. Therefore, Taiwan is absolutely not a part of the People's Republic of China.
MOFA stated that since the mid-1980s, Taiwan has promoted political liberalization and democratic transformation from the bottom up, and completed its first direct presidential election in 1996. Since then, the central administrative and legislative representatives of the Republic of China government have been elected by the people of Taiwan, becoming the only legitimate government effectively ruling and representing Taiwan externally. This has also established the objective fact of the equal existence and non-subordination between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China. Subsequent democratic transitions in the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 2000, 2008, and 2016 have continued to consolidate Taiwan's democratic system and national identity, also reflecting the firm belief and will of the Taiwanese people in pursuing freedom and democracy.
MOFA called on the international community to continue to take concrete actions to counter China's misinterpretation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and to jointly curb China's attempt to "internalize" the Taiwan issue by improperly linking the resolution with its so-called "One China Principle," change the objective status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and construct a legal basis for its possible future use of force against Taiwan.
MOFA also requested that the UN system uphold the principle of neutrality and not continue to cooperate with China's unreasonable suppression of Taiwan's legitimate right to participate and arbitrarily make inappropriate statements on behalf of all UN member states.
MOFA emphasized that Taiwan, as a force for good in the international community, can make active contributions to various works promoted by the UN system, including "Sustainable Development Goals" and international peace and security. Only by including Taiwan can the UN's principle of "universality" and the goal of "leaving no one behind" be truly implemented. (Editor: Wan Shu-Chang) 1150430
(CNA reporter Yang Yao-Ju, Taipei, 30th) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, and stated that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 resolved the issue of China's representation, including Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today protested Wang Yi's renewed distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, calling on the United Nations to uphold the principle of neutrality and not cooperate with China's unreasonable suppression of Taiwan.
Media reported that on the 29th in Beijing, Wang Yi met with the President of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis (Annalena Baerbock), and said that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 thoroughly resolved the issue of full China's representation in the United Nations, including Taiwan, and has been universally observed by the UN. China expressed appreciation for this and opposes any words or actions that challenge the authority of the resolution.
MOFA issued a press release this morning expressing strong condemnation and protest, pointing out that Wang Yi once again distorted UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, maliciously misleading international public opinion.
MOFA reiterated that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 only resolved the issue of the attribution of China's representation in the United Nations. The full text does not mention Taiwan, nor does it confirm that Taiwan is part of the People's Republic of China, nor does it authorize the People's Republic of China to represent Taiwan in the UN system. Therefore, the resolution is irrelevant to Taiwan and cannot be used as a basis to exclude Taiwan from participating in the UN system and other multilateral mechanisms. Only Taiwan's democratically elected government has the right to represent Taiwan in the UN system and other international organizations and multilateral mechanisms.
MOFA pointed out that after the end of World War II, the "San Francisco Peace Treaty," which has international legal effect, replaced political statements such as the "Cairo Declaration" and the "Potsdam Proclamation." This peace treaty did not cede Taiwan to the People's Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China has never ruled Taiwan. Therefore, Taiwan is absolutely not a part of the People's Republic of China.
MOFA stated that since the mid-1980s, Taiwan has promoted political liberalization and democratic transformation from the bottom up, and completed its first direct presidential election in 1996. Since then, the central administrative and legislative representatives of the Republic of China government have been elected by the people of Taiwan, becoming the only legitimate government effectively ruling and representing Taiwan externally. This has also established the objective fact of the equal existence and non-subordination between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China. Subsequent democratic transitions in the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 2000, 2008, and 2016 have continued to consolidate Taiwan's democratic system and national identity, also reflecting the firm belief and will of the Taiwanese people in pursuing freedom and democracy.
MOFA called on the international community to continue to take concrete actions to counter China's misinterpretation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and to jointly curb China's attempt to "internalize" the Taiwan issue by improperly linking the resolution with its so-called "One China Principle," change the objective status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and construct a legal basis for its possible future use of force against Taiwan.
MOFA also requested that the UN system uphold the principle of neutrality and not continue to cooperate with China's unreasonable suppression of Taiwan's legitimate right to participate and arbitrarily make inappropriate statements on behalf of all UN member states.
MOFA emphasized that Taiwan, as a force for good in the international community, can make active contributions to various works promoted by the UN system, including "Sustainable Development Goals" and international peace and security. Only by including Taiwan can the UN's principle of "universality" and the goal of "leaving no one behind" be truly implemented. (Editor: Wan Shu-Chang) 1150430