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WV HCR84

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Opposes the People's Republic of China's misuse of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 (adopted October 25, 1971) to claim sovereignty over Taiwan and exclude Taiwan from international organizations

  • Reaffirms that the U.S. "one China policy" is distinct from China's "One China Principle" and does not recognize PRC claims of control over Taiwan

  • Calls on the United Nations to stop using Resolution 2758 to deny Taiwan's 23.5 million people participation in UN institutions, conferences, and events

  • Supports Taiwan's membership in international organizations where statehood is not required and encourages the U.S. government to work with allies to counter China's false narratives about the resolution

  • Notes that U.S. allies including Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Parliament have rejected China's distortion of Resolution 2758

Legislative Description

Resolution to oppose China’s misuse of a UN Resolution to delegitimize Taiwan

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2025

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