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US SR86
Resolution
AI Summary
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UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 (1971) only determined which government would represent "China" at the UN and did not address Taiwan's sovereignty or political status
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The U.S. "one China policy" acknowledges but does not accept China's "One China Principle," takes no position on Taiwan's status, and supports peaceful resolution by both sides of the Taiwan Strait
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China has misused Resolution 2758 to exclude Taiwan from international organizations including the World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, and Interpol, and to pressure 10 nations since 2016 to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan
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The Senate supports Taiwan's membership in international organizations where statehood is not required, opposes requiring Taiwan passport holders to present PRC-issued identification at UN facilities, and encourages U.S. coordination with allies to counter China's false narratives
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Allied legislatures including the Australian Senate, UK House of Commons, Canadian House of Commons, and European Parliament have passed similar resolutions opposing China's distortion of Resolution 2758
Legislative Description
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".
International affairs
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
4/28/2025