TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared during a press conference on March 10 that China is “ready to work with the greatest sincerity and exert utmost efforts to achieve peaceful reunification.” However, these claims have raised concerns over their veracity, particularly regarding United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758.
The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) responded on March 11, asserting that these statements misrepresent reality and mislead the global community. “MOFA emphasizes that neither the Republic of China (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China is subordinate to the other; the PRC has never governed Taiwan,” the statement emphasized, highlighting that claims regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty do not alter the internationally recognized status quo across the Taiwan Strait. It concluded that Taiwan’s future should be determined by the 23.5 million people who live there, free from foreign interference.
The statement further clarified that UNGA Resolution 2758 solely confirms China’s representation in the UN without mentioning Taiwan or designating it as part of the PRC, and it does not authorize China to act on Taiwan’s behalf in international matters.
MOFA called on China to acknowledge Taiwan’s status as an independent and sovereign nation, reiterating that neither entity is subordinate to the other, a long-established and internationally recognized fact.
Additionally, the ministry urged the international community to recognize China’s legal tactics in misinterpreting UNGA Resolution 2758, warning that such actions aim to undermine international support for Taiwan.
“MOFA encourages nations worldwide to take decisive measures against China’s misleading representations of the resolution and oppose its attempts to alter the status quo,” it stated. The ministry ended with a call for global partners to denounce China’s erroneous claims concerning the so-called “one China principle” and to work collaboratively towards maintaining peace, stability, and prosperity across the Taiwan Strait and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
