The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Taiwan International Solidarity Act on Monday (May 5) with no verbal objection, clearly pointing out that UN General Assembly Resolution 5 "does not address the issue of representation of Taiwan and its people in the United Nations system" and requiring the U.S. government to actively oppose China's distorted interpretation of the relevant resolution in the international arena.
It is understood that the case is an extended version of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative Act (TAIPEI Act) of 2019, which specifically clarifies Resolution 1971 passed in 2758.
It is reported that the resolution recognizes the People's Republic of China as "the sole legitimate representative of China in the United Nations". Democratic countries such as the United States and Europe advocate retaining unofficial relations with Taiwan while supporting Taiwan's international participation. For many years, Beijing has extended the resolution to mean that "Taiwan is a part of China"; therefore, Taiwan has "no right" to participate in the United Nations and its affiliated agencies under any name or in any form.
The Taiwan International Solidarity Act argues that the resolution only confirms the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China in the United Nations, and does not involve the issue of Taiwan's representation or sovereignty.
The bill passed this time clearly stipulates that U.S. representatives should use their voice, voting rights and influence in various international organizations to resist China's attempts to exclude Taiwan from the international system through policies, procedures or language. At the same time, the bill also encourages U.S. allies and partners to counter China’s efforts to suppress Taiwan’s diplomacy and non-diplomatic relations when appropriate.
Brian Mast, chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, pointed out in a speech before the vote that "there are few other examples that more clearly demonstrate the CCP's intentions than its distortion of UN Resolution 2758." He criticized the CCP for trying to erase Taiwan from the international community through intimidation, bribery and pressure, and stressed that the United States will not sit idly by. The bill also sends a clear signal to the world: the United States will not allow false narratives against Taiwan's sovereignty to gain legitimacy.
In response to this, a spokesperson for the Office of the President of the Republic of China expressed gratitude to the U.S. Congress for its firm support for Taiwan on social media platform X on Tuesday (6th), and pointed out that "the U.S. Congress passed the Taiwan International Solidarity Act and the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, clearly conveying its position against China's misuse of UN Resolution 2758 to restrict Taiwan's international space." Currently, the bill still needs to be submitted to the Senate for review and signed by the President before it can be formally legislated.
