In an effort to secure Taiwan’s participation in the U.N., Foreign minister Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) once again called for the inclusion of the island country in an open letter sent to various media outlets.
With the 78th U.N. General Assembly scheduled to begin starting Sept. 5, Wu stressed the importance of Taiwan’s inclusion. Given this session’s theme of “rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity,” Wu reminded the U.N. of their commitment to leave no one behind.
He said that issues on global security require cooperation and pointed to the Russian-Ukraine War and rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait as examples. He believes that the best way to address such concerns would be through inclusion, dialogue, and unity. He reiterated Taiwan’s willingness to take part in efforts to tackle these global issues and emphasized how there is more strength in unity.
The U.N. system has excluded Taiwan since 1971 when its General Assembly passed Resolution 2758. The resolution recognizes the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations, thereby revoking Taiwan’s participation.