A non-profit organization of US state legislators announced a new model policy yesterday in support of Taiwan’s admittance to international organizations.
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative non-governmental group that drafts model bills for state legislatures, announced via news release yesterday that its new model bill would clarify the definition of UN Resolution 2758.
ALEC has a history of supporting Taiwan, such as calling for more economic engagement and inviting Taiwanese officials to speak at seminars.
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Finalized on Friday last week, the policy says that UN Resolution 2758 only states that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) should represent China at the UN, rather than judging on the issue of sovereignty or Taiwan’s participation in other organizations.
“The PRC’s [People’s Republic of China’s] manipulation of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 to erase Taiwan from the global stage must end,” ALEC chief executive office Lisa Nelson said in the news release. “This is an attack not only on Taiwan’s economy and freedom, but also on the fundamental rights of its people.”
Taiwan’s exclusion weakens the international order, undermines the goals of organizations that could use its contributions and emboldens China’s claims to Taiwan, the release said.
“By undermining Taiwan’s legitimacy on the global stage, China directly threatens the sovereignty and security of this vibrant and democratic island nation,” ALEC senior director Karla Jones said.
ALEC’s policy aligns with the organization’s goals of sovereignty, to allow countries to seek prosperity without intimidation, the release said.
In July, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China passed its own model resolution on UN Resolution 2758. Since then, several legislative bodies around the world have passed their own motions in favor of Taiwan’s inclusion in the international community.
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