Beijing marked the anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic by reasserting its position on Taiwan and describing attempts by the United States and other Western nations to expand Taiwan’s presence in international organisations as “a gross violation” of the global order.
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In a position paper reaffirming support for United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 on Tuesday, Beijing’s foreign ministry criticised what it said was Washington’s history of obstructing Beijing’s admission when the Communist government assumed China’s representation in the UN.
The paper was published a day before the People’s Republic of China was set to celebrate the 76th anniversary of its foundation.
Approved in 1971, UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 recognised the People’s Republic as “the only legitimate representative of China” and expelled representatives of Chiang Kai-shek, the Nationalist leader who had fled to Taiwan after losing the civil war in 1949.
Xi’s National Day speech warns against Taiwan independence
Xi’s National Day speech warns against Taiwan independence
The resolution passed with 76 votes in favour – including most European nations – and 35 against, among them the United States, Australia, Japan and Brazil, with 17 abstentions.
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