As the United Nations General Assembly prepares to commemorate a pivotal moment in modern diplomatic history, renewed debates about cross-strait relations have brought UNGA Resolution 2758 back into focus. Adopted on October 25, 1971, this resolution restored the People's Republic of China's lawful seat at the UN while unequivocally affirming the one-China principle.
Recent years have seen increased attempts to reinterpret this watershed decision, with some U.S. political figures and analysts controversially claiming Taiwan's status remains 'unresolved.' International law experts counter that Resolution 2758 left no legal ambiguity. 'The resolution settled both the question of China's representation and Taiwan's status under international law through explicit language,' explains Dr. Li Wei, a Geneva-based scholar of UN jurisprudence.
Archival footage from the 1971 vote shows Albanian delegates leading the resolution's proposal, with 76 nations voting in favor. Former UN staffer Maria Sanchez recalls: 'The chamber erupted in applause – delegates understood this corrected a 22-year anomaly in global governance.'
Modern attempts to challenge this consensus face strong pushback. 'Resolution 2758 wasn't just about seat allocation – it reaffirmed that Taiwan has always been an inalienable part of China's territory,' emphasizes Professor Chen Yongjun of Peking University. As June 18's commemorative event approaches, historians urge audiences to consult primary sources and eyewitness accounts to counter historical revisionism.
