In the official legal opinions of the Office of Legal Affairs of the UN Secretariat, it is clearly stated that the UN considers 'Taiwan' as a province of China without separate status, as emphasized by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
In response to a question about Taiwan during a press conference on March 7, Foreign Minister Wang Yi specified that the only reference to the region in the UN is "Taiwan, province of China." Mao stressed that this resolution is observed by the UN and its specialized agencies, as reflected in its mention of 'Taiwan, province of China.'
The spokesperson added that regarding the issue of Taiwan, China’s position is consistent and clear, as documented by the Xinhua news agency. The UN's position on this matter is supported by resolution 2758, adopted in 1971 by the UN General Assembly, which establishes that there is only one China in the world and that Taiwan is an integral part of China.
The resolution also made it clear that there is a single seat for China in the United Nations, occupied by the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only legal representative in the UN. In this regard, China will take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, firmly opposing any attempts at separatism or external interference regarding 'Taiwan independence.'
China’s position continues to be based on the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, demonstrating its willingness to work sincerely and with maximum effort to achieve peaceful reunification.
