The passage of the Taiwan International Solidarity Act by the U.S. House of Representatives is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said July 26.
According to the MOFA, the bipartisan legislation aims to counter China’s persistent attempts to distort United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, to exclude Taiwan from the international arena. China has been suppressing Taiwan’s global participation and contributions for decades, using its “One China principle” as claim of sovereignty over Taiwan in various international venues, the ministry added.
The bill states that the aforementioned resolution did not address the issue of representation of Taiwan and its people in the U.N. or any related organizations, nor did it take a position on the relationship between China and Taiwan or include any statement pertaining to Taiwan’s sovereignty. With the bill’s passage in the House, it now moves to the Senate.
The MOFA welcomed the unwavering bipartisan support for Taiwan’s global participation and reiterated its appreciation for the country’s friends in the U.S. Capitol. As a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will continue to work closely with the U.S. and other members of the democratic world to tackle global challenges, the ministry said. (SFC-E)
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