Taiwan is advocating for its participation in the UN, emphasizing that the UN should find ways to accept its involvement, including allowing Taiwan to contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that Taiwan recently co-hosted an international seminar in New York through the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF). The event focused on utilizing technology for sustainable development through global partnerships and youth engagement, showcasing Taiwan's technological capabilities and reinforcing Taiwan’s role as an essential partner in achieving the SDGs. The seminar was held in partnership with the United States, Japan, Australia, and Canada.
Taiwan has been excluded from the UN system since 1971, when the General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758. This resolution recognizes the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legitimate representative of China at the UN. However, Resolution 2758 does not exclude meaningful participation from Taiwan.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jeff Liu (劉永健) said that the UN should accept Taiwan’s meaningful participation in meetings, mechanisms, and activities such as those related to the UNSDGs. Director of Taiwan’s representative office in New York Tom Lee (李志強) echoed this stance, adding that the UN General Assembly this year emphasizes "leaving no one behind," and yet it permits Taiwan’s 23.5 million people to be excluded by accepting China’s distortion of Resolution 2758.
In addition to allowing participation, Taiwan calls for the UN to take these concerns seriously and act proactively, as it threatens the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.