TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's government launched a diplomatic offensive Tuesday (Sept. 9) to challenge China's interpretation of a key United Nations resolution that has blocked the island's participation for decades. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) and Ministry of Transportation (交通部) held a joint press conference coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly (聯合國大會) session. Deputy Foreign Minister Ger Baoshuan (葛葆萱) declared Taiwan would primarily use "Republic of China" while not excluding "Taiwan" to preserve national dignity.
Officials presented three central demands during the press conference targeting this year's United Nations General Assembly proceedings. They stressed the critical importance of clarifying and properly interpreting Resolution 2758, emphasizing it addresses exclusively China's representation within the United Nations framework. The resolution contains no references to Taiwan and provides no authorization for the People's Republic of China to represent Taiwanese citizens in U.N. operations.
Ger detailed Taiwan's comprehensive proposal demanding United Nations acknowledgment of deliberate factual distortions surrounding the controversial resolution. The deputy minister emphasized the organization's obligation to maintain strict neutrality in interpreting the document's scope and implications. Ger insisted Resolution 2758 contains no explicit language barring Taiwan's participation in U.N. activities and urged finding suitable mechanisms for meaningful inclusion.
Ger demanded the United Nations immediately stop misinterpreting Resolution 2758 to unfairly block Taiwanese citizens and journalists from accessing General Assembly proceedings and associated events. Taiwan's permanent diplomatic representatives dispatched formal correspondence to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres requesting allied nations voice support during scheduled general debates. The critical advocacy period spans September 23 to 27 with an additional session planned for September 29.
