Taiwan’s allies urge UN to include Taiwan in global body
Permanent representatives from nine of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies have sent a joint letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, advocating for Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN. This development was reported by the Central News Agency (CNA) ahead of the UN’s upcoming Summit for the Future and the General Debate of the 79th General Assembly.
The letter, signed by representatives from Belize, Eswatini, Guatemala, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tuvalu, highlights what the allies describe as “malicious distortions” of UN Resolution 2758. They argue these misinterpretations threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
China interprets Resolution 2758 as affirming its “one China” principle, asserting Taiwan as an “inalienable part” of its territory. In contrast, Taiwan maintains that the resolution addressed China’s representation at the UN without determining Taiwan’s political status or sovereignty.
The letter calls on the UN to uphold its neutrality and to rectify the misinterpretation of Resolution 2758, which has led to Taiwan’s exclusion from UN meetings and events. Inga Rhonda King, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the UN, emphasized Taiwan’s technological leadership, questioning its absence from discussions at the upcoming summit.
Guatemala’s Permanent Representative, Carla Maria Rodriguez Mancia, expressed hope for increased support for Taiwan’s participation, citing the island’s relevance in global discussions on democracy and technology. Belize’s representative, Carlos Fuller, pointed out Taiwan’s vulnerability to rising sea levels, underscoring the importance of its inclusion in climate-related conferences.
Lee Chih-chiang, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, thanked Taiwan’s allies for their backing, reaffirming that a central focus of Taiwan’s UN campaign this year is to clarify the interpretation of Resolution 2758 and to seek appropriate avenues for Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN system.
