World Leaders Urge UN To Include Taiwan

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At the UN General Assembly in New York, several world leaders are calling for Taiwan’s inclusion in the international system. Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. said China has misinterpreted UN Resolution 2758 to silence Taiwan’s 23 million people. Leaders from Paraguay and the Marshall Islands also voiced support. Meanwhile, Czech President Petr Pavel warned that rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten global security and trade. The General Assembly continues through next Monday.

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00:00Several world leaders are advocating for Taiwan's inclusion as they gather in New York for the

00:05annual UN assembly.

00:07They say China is misinterpreting a UN resolution to keep Taiwan at the door.

00:13Years ago, China wrongly interpreted UNGA resolution 2758.

00:23And today, it continues to claim that Taiwan is a part of the People's Republic.

00:31The end result has been Taiwan has been silenced.

00:36The 23 million people's voices have been kept unheard, keeping Taiwan out of fully participating

00:47in the UN system and contributing to the world.

00:51Palawan President Sarangulwips Jr. says including Taiwan will help strengthen the United Nations.

00:58The leaders of Paraguay and the Marshall Islands, both allies of Taiwan, also voiced support during

01:04the UN assembly.

01:06Taiwan has been excluded from the UN since 1971, when the People's Republic of China was recognized

01:11as the only representative of China under Resolution 2758.

01:17The resolution does not mention Taiwan by name or say that Taiwan cannot participate in the

01:21UN or its agencies.

01:24As the war in Ukraine continues, Czech President Peter Pavel called on other countries to pay

01:29attention to rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

01:33China.

01:34Turning a blind eye to Ukraine today is a green light to any future aggressor anywhere in the world.

01:42Disruptions of the status quo in Taiwan Strait or elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific would further

01:49destabilize global security and trade.

01:53Geographical distance offers no protection.

01:58Security in one part of the world is directly linked to security everywhere.

02:03The UN General Assembly lasts through next Monday.

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