Taiwan official calls for restoring trust in the UN by including Taiwan
A Taiwanese official argues the international community should resist Chinese pressure in the region and give Taiwan meaningful participation in the UN system. The piece stresses that UN Resolution 2758 does not define Taiwan's status and should not be used to justify its exclusion.
The author argues that the rules-based international order is under growing pressure as authoritarian states try to reshape global norms in their favor. This is especially visible in the Indo-Pacific's first island chain, where China, according to the author, uses military intimidation, cyberattacks and economic pressure in an attempt to unilaterally alter the existing order.
Taiwan, the piece states, continues to defend the regional status quo, stressing that stability in the Taiwan Strait matters not only to Taiwan but to the whole international community, since the strait is a major international shipping route and a key node in global supply chains. The article notes that this importance has been recognized in statements from the G7 and other international meetings.
Dispute over the UN resolution
The author criticizes China's interpretation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, which concerns China's representation at the UN but does not mention Taiwan or determine its political status. According to the author, China combines this resolution with its "one China" principle to block Taiwan's participation in international organizations, which could set a dangerous precedent.
The article also cites examples of Taiwan's cooperation with other countries, including building an integrated health-information system in Paraguay, constructing a strategic oil reserve storage facility in Eswatini, and a smart healthcare project with Palau's national hospital. The author references incoming UN General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman's stated goal of restoring trust and driving institutional reform, calling for fair treatment of all members and for Taiwan not to be excluded from the international system.
