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WV SCR15

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Rucker

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Origin

Senate

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's 23.5 million people from international organizations

  • Clarifies that Resolution 2758 only determined which government would represent "China" at the UN and did not address Taiwan's political status, endorse China's "One China Principle," or preclude Taiwan's participation in UN bodies

  • Calls on the United Nations to stop using Resolution 2758 to deny Taiwan participation in UN institutions and to allow Taiwanese nationals and media access to UN buildings and events

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

  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to forward the resolution to West Virginia's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Opposing China's use of UN Resolution 2758 against Taiwan

Last Action

House Message received

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/3/2025

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