An older man with glasses holds a red pen while speaking into a microphone at a formal meeting. — A bipartisan effort in the Senate seeks to undermine China's claims over Taiwan | La Derecha Diario

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Massive Bipartisan Effort in the Senate to Show Support for Taiwan

Legislators from both parties introduced a resolution to deny China's claims over the island

21/02/2025 13:06:00h

Editorial Team

Last Thursday, lawmakers from both parties in the United States introduced a resolution reaffirming U.S. support for Taiwan and criticizing China for its efforts to assume full sovereignty over the island.

The bill was spearheaded by the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Republican James Risch (Republican-Idaho), and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire), along with other senators like Pete Ricketts (Republican-Nebraska) and Chris Coons (Democrat-Delaware).

The main objective of the resolution is to counter Beijing's "One China Policy", which asserts that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and to condemn China's efforts to curb Taiwan's diplomatic participation in international organizations.

A bald man in a dark suit and red tie speaks at a podium with microphones, with a U.S. flag in the background.

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Risch highlighted that the United States doesn't recognize China's claim over Taiwan, emphasizing that Beijing has attempted to "deceive the world" and subvert the United Nations for its own purposes.

In this regard, the bill rejects the confusion that China has attempted to generate by linking its "One China Principle" with the U.S. "One China Policy".

The "One China Principle" states that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, while the United States' "One China Policy", although it doesn't support Beijing's stance, recognizes that there is only one Chinese government and avoids official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

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The United States doesn't recognize China's claim over Taiwan | La Derecha Diario

Lawmakers point out that Beijing has misinterpreted a 1971 UN resolution, Resolution 2758, which granted a seat to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the UN General Assembly, to claim sovereignty over Taiwan.

The 1971 resolution doesn't specifically mention Taiwan's sovereignty and should not be confused with the "One China Principle", argue the senators. Additionally, they state that the PRC has "weaponized" this resolution to isolate Taiwan and prevent its meaningful participation in the UN and other international groups, while reinforcing its claims over the island.

According to the lawmakers, at least 10 countries, including Panama, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, have cut their diplomatic ties with Taiwan due to China's pressure and the manipulation of Resolution 2758, which has been misinterpreted as a validation of Chinese sovereignty over the island.

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Therefore, the bill reaffirms that the United States doesn't recognize the PRC's claim over Taiwan and condemns China's use of the "One China Principle" to "coerce" other countries into accepting its demands over the island. It also reiterates U.S. support for Taiwan's membership in international organizations.

The resolution includes a call to the Trump administration to work with its allies to counter China's false narratives about Resolution 2758.

Although it doesn't take a definitive stance on Taiwan's status, the resolution acknowledges a certain degree of Chinese control over the island and underscores the importance of international cooperation on this issue.

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The spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the United States to stop supporting Taiwan. | La Derecha Diario

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the United States to stop "encouraging and supporting Taiwan independence" and to avoid further damaging relations between the two countries and peace in the Taiwan Strait.

This development also comes after President Trump imposed a fair 10% tariff on Chinese products, as part of his effort to pressure the communist regime to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

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