United States condemns China for exploiting U.N. resolution during Security Council assembly
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American Representative Slams China's Misuse of UN Resolution at U.N. Meeting
During a United Nations Security Council meeting on Wednesday, Ting Wu, the deputy political counselor of the United States Mission to the United Nations, called out China for supposedly exploiting a 1971 U.N. resolution to keep Taiwan out of the global organization. This criticism was welcomed by Taiwan's government.
Citing the Concept Note of the meeting titled "The Impact of Unilateralism and Bullying Practices on International Relations" which called for opposition to "all forms of unilateralism and bullying," Wu criticized China's alleged misuse of the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758.
According to the transcript issued by the U.S. mission, Wu pointed out China's attempts to use the resolution to isolate Taiwan and distort other countries' policies. She asserted that this resolution doesn't restrict Taiwan's significant involvement in the U.N. system and other multilateral gatherings.
"The U.S. is critical of China's manipulation of U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758," Wu stated, according to the transcript. "We will keep working with our allies and partners to counter Beijing's goals of embedding its authoritarian principles here at the United Nations."
In a press release on Thursday, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) praised Washington's statements. MOFA also noted that this is the first time the U.S. has raised this issue at a U.N. Security Council meeting. The last known instance of the Trump administration criticizing China's use of the U.N. resolution was during the World Health Organization's 156th session of the Executive Board in February.
Adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 1971, Resolution 2758 recognized the People's Republic of China as the legitimate representative of China to the U.N., replacing the Republic of China (Taiwan). This resolution effectively expelled Taiwan from participating in the U.N. and its affiliates, as it is not recognized by the U.N. and a majority of its member states as a sovereign nation.
Insights: The Implications of Resolution 2758
- The resolution has been used by China to justify Taiwan's exclusion from international organizations like the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization, limiting Taiwan's role in global affairs.
- Strategically, China's exclusion of Taiwan has significant implications for the U.S., given Taiwan's importance for semiconductor production and its position within the "first island chain," crucial for U.S. force projection in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Currently, the U.S. has criticized China for misusing Resolution 2758 to further isolate Taiwan and undermine its ability to participate meaningfully in multilateral forums. The U.S. maintains that the resolution should not prevent Taiwan from participating in U.N.-related activities.
- Taiwan's government has expressed gratitude for international support, particularly from the U.S., in challenging China's tactics. Despite the challenges, Taiwan continues to push for involvement in international organizations, often under unofficial status or alternative names like "Chinese Taipei" in some organizations.
- Taiwan's government expressed gratitude for the U.S.'s criticism of China's misuse of the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 at the U.N. Security Council meeting, as it marks the first time this issue has been raised at such a forum since the resolution was adopted in 1971.
- The representative of the U.S. encouraged that the manipulation of Resolution 2758 by China for the purpose of isolating Taiwan and distorting other countries' policies in the realm of policy-and-legislation and politics is unwelcomed, and they vowed to work with allies and partners to counter Beijing's goals.
- By exploiting Resolution 2758, China has been able to justify Taiwan's exclusion from international organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization, thereby limiting Taiwan's representation and involvement in global affairs.
- In response to China's attempts to misuse Resolution 2758, Taiwan continues to advocate for its meaningful participation in multilateral forums under unofficial or alternative names, such as "Chinese Taipei" in some organizations, amidst the ongoing challenges in the realms of general-news and international relations.
