U.S. Accuses China of Misusing U.N. Resolution to Isolate Taiwan

The United States has criticised China for using a United Nations (U.N.) resolution to pressure Taiwan and keep it out of the international community.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State said on Friday (Washington time) that China is deliberately misinterpreting U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 as part of its broader strategy to isolate Taiwan.

The U.S. emphasized that the resolution does not prevent countries from engaging with Taiwan and does not block Taiwan from participating meaningfully in the U.N. and other international organizations.

This response comes after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi claimed during a press conference in Beijing that the resolution confirms China’s sovereignty over Taiwan.

His remarks were made after the conclusion of China’s annual "Two Sessions" political meetings.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly rejected Wang’s statement, calling it misleading and false.

MOFA clarified that Resolution 2758 does not mention Taiwan and does not give China the right to represent Taiwan in the U.N. or its related agencies.

The ministry urged the international community to reject China’s repeated misinterpretation of the resolution.

Resolution 2758, passed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1971, recognised the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the official representative of China at the U.N., replacing the Republic of China (ROC).

However, the resolution does not specifically mention Taiwan or discuss its status, which remains a point of international debate.

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