Today marks 53 years since the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 and restored the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China at the UN. As a response to some claims that "the Resolution did not make a determination on the status of Taiwan"which have been spread in the world for some time, Beijing said on Friday that there is no gray zone or room for ambiguity on Taiwan question.

On October 25, 1971, the 26th session of the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 with an overwhelming majority, deciding to restore all the rights of the People's Republic of China at the UN, to recognize the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN, and to expel forthwith the representatives of the Taiwan region from the UN and all the organizations related to it, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian retraced that history at a regular press conference in Beijing.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

Lin said that once and for all, the resolution resolved the issue of the representation of the whole of China, including Taiwan, in the UN. It made clear that there is no such thing as "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan". As an inalienable part of China's territory, Taiwan does not have any ground, reason, or right to join the UN, or any other international organization whose membership is confined to sovereign states. On this matter of principle, there is no gray zone or room for ambiguity.

Lin stressed that in recent years, some forces in the West have deliberately distorted UNGA Resolution 2758, falsely claimed that "the Resolution did not make a determination on the status of Taiwan", and emboldened and supported "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, which has seriously harmed peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Once again that any move that attempts to deny the one-China principle and undermine the authority and efficacy of Resolution 2758 turns back the wheel of history, challenges the post-war international order, and is doomed to failure. China will and must realize reunification. This is an overwhelming trend of history that no one or force can stop.

"The restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China at the UN is of great significance to China and has a far-reaching impact on the UN and the world. For 50 plus years, China has all along worked in solidarity with people from all countries, upheld international fairness and justice, and made important contribution to the cause of the UN and world peace and development." Lin said.

Lin added that China has also upheld the authority and sanctity of the UN, and deepened its cooperation with the UN in various areas. Going forward, China will stay committed to peaceful development and to reform and opening up, create new opportunities for the world through our own development, and work with other parties to uphold the founding mission of the UN, practice true multilateralism, build a community with a shared future for mankind, and create a better world. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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