China has pushed back against Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s assertion that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country, reaffirming Beijing’s longstanding position that the island is part of China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the statement on Tuesday during a regular press briefing in Beijing while responding to questions about Lai’s recent remarks on United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.
Mao said China firmly opposes what it described as attempts to distort or challenge the meaning of the resolution, stressing that the document is an important legal and political basis for the UN’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China.
According to Beijing, Resolution 2758, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1971, restored the rights of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations and recognised its representatives as the only legitimate representatives of China.
Taiwan, however, maintains that the resolution does not determine the island’s sovereignty or give Beijing authority to represent Taiwan. Lai and other Taiwanese officials have repeatedly argued that Taiwan’s future should be decided by its people.
China rejects that interpretation and continues to regard Taiwan as an inalienable part of its territory under its “one-China” principle.
The disagreement has remained a major source of tension between Beijing and Taipei, with China regularly opposing statements or actions that it believes promote Taiwan independence.
The latest exchange comes amid continuing international debate over the interpretation of Resolution 2758 and Taiwan’s role in international organisations.
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