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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, September 29 (Xinhua) — UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 remains a valid and relevant document, establishing not only an immutable rule but also an absolute principle, and is an integral part of the existing international order, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
Guo Jiakun made the statement at a regular press briefing in response to a question.
Ahead of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, several US lawmakers issued a statement accusing the Chinese mainland of “distorting Resolution 2758,” claiming that China is “confusing Resolution 2758 with the one-China principle” and “diplomatically isolating Taiwan,” and calling on the international community to “support Taiwan’s meaningful participation” in the UN and its institutions.
The Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Declaration clearly stipulate that all territories captured by Japan from China, including Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be returned to China, Guo Jiakun recalled, emphasizing that this has become an important component of the international order after World War II.
"Taiwan is part of China. It was on this basis and premise that Resolution 2758 was adopted by an overwhelming majority at the 26th session of the UN General Assembly in 1971, restoring all the legitimate rights of the People's Republic of China in the UN," the official representative stated. The resolution affirmed that there is only one China, Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China, and therefore there are no "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan."
To this day, Guo Jiakun continued, UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 remains a valid and relevant document. It establishes not only an immutable rule but also an absolute principle, being an element of the existing international order. Any attempt to challenge the resolution is an attempt to undermine the foundations of the post-war international order and interfere in China's internal affairs. "Such attempts are doomed to failure," the Chinese diplomat declared.
During the consideration of UNGA draft resolution 2758, several countries put forward the proposal for “dual representation” with the aim of creating “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan”.
"This initiative was unsuccessful and was rejected. What didn't happen then, certainly won't happen today," Guo Jiakun emphasized.
From a legal perspective, the UN General Assembly resolution definitively settled the issue of representation for all of China, including Taiwan, in the UN, and it has broad legal force, the official representative stated. Between 1971 and 1972, various UN bodies successively expelled the "representatives" of the Taiwan authorities and restored the legitimate seats of the People's Republic of China in accordance with the resolution. The UN Secretariat also issued an official legal opinion confirming that "Taiwan, as a province of China, does not enjoy independent status."
Guo Jiakun noted that in practice, since the adoption of Resolution 2758, UN agencies and other international and regional organizations have strictly adhered to the one-China principle, making it clear that any issues regarding Taiwan's participation in international organizations will be resolved in accordance with this principle.
"Official UN documents refer to Taiwan only as 'Taiwan, Province of China.' A total of 183 countries have established diplomatic relations with the PRC based on the one-China principle," a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson noted.
"I would like to emphasize once again that Taiwan's future lies in reunification with China. With a strong and prosperous motherland, our Taiwanese compatriots will have greater opportunities for development, feel more secure, and be respected," Guo Jiakun concluded, emphasizing that nothing can stand in the way of China's reunification.
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