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HJ0005 • 2025

China-misuse of United Nations resolution.

A JOINT RESOLUTION opposing the People's Republic of China's misuse of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Singh
Last action
2025-02-03
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2025

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide specific details on the resolution's impact or future actions beyond its legislative status.

Resolution Against China's Misuse of UN Resolution

This resolution opposes how China uses a specific United Nations resolution to claim control over Taiwan.

What This Bill Does

  • Opposes the misuse of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 by the People's Republic of China.
  • Requests that the United Nations stop using this resolution to deny Taiwan’s participation in UN activities.
  • Reaffirms support for the U.S. 'One China Policy' and does not recognize China's claim over Taiwan.
  • Supports Taiwan's membership in international organizations where statehood is not required.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The People's Republic of China and its claims about Taiwan.
  • Taiwan and its participation in the United Nations and other international bodies.

Terms To Know

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758
A resolution recognizing the People's Republic of China as the representative of 'China' in the United Nations, adopted in 1971.
One China Principle
The policy held by the Chinese Communist Party that there is only one sovereign nation using the name 'China', and Taiwan is part of it.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution did not pass in its session.
  • It does not have legal binding power but expresses the legislature's opinion.
  • The impact on international relations remains uncertain.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-03 House

    H Did not Consider for Introduction

  2. 2025-01-21 House

    H Received for Introduction

  3. 2025-01-20 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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25LSO-0650
2025
State of Wyoming
25LSO-0650
Numbered
2.0

House JOINT RESOLUTION NO. HJ0005

China-misuse of United Nations resolution.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Singh and Senator(s) Driskill and Laursen, D

A JOINT RESOLUTION

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A JOINT RESOLUTION opposing the People's Republic of China's misuse of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.

WHEREAS, Taiwan was one of the original member states of the United Nations at its inception in 1945; and

WHEREAS, on October 25, 1971, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758, which recognizes the government of the People's Republic of China as the representative of the member state "China" in the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China frequently conflates the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 with its "One China Principle," which is a policy that is held by the Chinese Communist Party alleging that the People's Republic of China is the only sovereign nation using the name "China" and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of "China"; and

WHEREAS, officials from the People's Republic of China misrepresent the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 by claiming the adoption of the resolution implies acceptance of the "One China Principle" and the People's Republic of China's assertion that it claims Taiwan despite the fact that the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not and was never meant to represent an international consensus regarding Taiwan and whether Taiwan is or is not part of the People's Republic of China; and

WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China's misleadingly claims that countries with a "One China Principle" have accepted and abide by the People's Republic of China's "One China Principle"; and

WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China has misused the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to influence and coerce ten (10) countries since 2016 to change their diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China; and

WHEREAS, the "One China Policy" of the United States acknowledges the People's Republic of China's "One China Principle," but affirms that: (1) the United States does not take a position on Taiwan's status and (2) this issue should be resolved peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait; and

WHEREAS, in 1982, during the administration of President Ronald Reagan, the United States conveyed six (6) assurances to Taiwan's President Chiang Ching-kuo, including that the United States has not changed its stance of Taiwan's sovereignty, and each subsequent United States presidential administration has reaffirmed these six (6) assurances; and

WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China has weaponized the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and the "One China Principle" to isolate Taiwan and to prevent its meaningful participation at the United Nations, United Nations affiliated agencies and other international organizations, including but not limited to the International Civil Aviation Organization, Interpol and the World Health Organization; and

WHEREAS, in 2022, Robert O'Brien, former United States National Security Advisor, stated that the People's Republic of China manipulates the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to make false claims regarding Taiwan's status in order "to undermine the international order and the international system"; and

WHEREAS, in August 2023, the Central American Parliament expelled Taiwan, after more than twenty (20) years as a permanent observer, from holding such status at its sessions and falsely claimed that the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 deemed Taiwan a "province of mainland China, which disqualifies it from participating as an independent country"; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 did not endorse, is not equivalent to and does not reflect the "One China Principle" which is a term that refers to the People's Republic of China's own position on Taiwan; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 has no bearing on the sovereign choices of countries with respect to their relationships with Taiwan; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not constitute a United Nations institutional position on the ultimate political status of Taiwan; and

WHEREAS, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not preclude Taiwan's meaningful participation in the United Nations system and other multilateral fora; and

WHEREAS, the government of Taiwan has appealed to the United Nations for greater inclusion in the United Nations in September 2024, arguing the themes of leaving no one behind, acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for the present and future; and

WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China's weaponization of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 has consistently left behind Taiwan's twenty-three million five hundred thousand (23,500,000) people since 1971; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of State has previously sent a letter including in October 2024 to state officials, city mayors and fortune five hundred (500) chief executive officers urging them to deepen their relationship with Taiwan in areas of trade, education, investment and tourism; and

WHEREAS, the People's Republic of China's weaponization of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 includes threats to Taipei that if Taiwan does not clarify that it is a United Nations member state then Beijing might overturn the status quo; and

WHEREAS, allies of the United States, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have rejected the People's Republic of China's attempt to distort the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to exclude Taiwan from participation at the United Nations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING:

Section 1.

That the Wyoming Legislature urges the United Nations to oppose the People's Republic of China's misuse of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.

Section 2.

That the Wyoming Legislature requests the United Nations ceases using the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 to deny Taiwan's participation in the United Nations and its institutions.

Section 3.

That Wyoming reaffirms the longstanding "One China Policy" of the United States and does not recognize the People's Republic of China's claim of control over Taiwan and its outlying islands.

Section 4.

That Wyoming reaffirms the interest of the United States in a peaceful resolution of cross Strait issues involving the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.

Section 5.

That Wyoming will not exert pressure on Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the People's Republic of China.

Section 6.

That Wyoming emphasizes that the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 is not equivalent to and does not endorse or reflect the People's Republic of China's "One China Principle."

Section 7.

That Wyoming emphasizes that the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not take a position on Taiwan's ultimate political status, as explicitly recognized by the leaders of the People's Republic of China, and does not represent a United Nations consensus on Taiwan's status.

Section 8.

That Wyoming opposes the People's Republic of China's distortion of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, which is wrongfully conflated with the People's Republic of China's "One China Principle."

Section 9.

That Wyoming supports Taiwan's diplomatic allies in continuing official relationships with Taiwan and other nations across the world in strengthening their partnerships with Taiwan.

Section 10.

That Wyoming supports the efforts of other countries to differentiate between their policies and the People's Republic of China's "One China Principle" to counter the People's Republic of China's propaganda about international views of Taiwan.

Section 11.

That Wyoming reiterates its support for Taiwan's membership in international organizations where statehood is not a requirement for membership and encourages participation for Taiwan in international organizations where statehood is required and currently not possible.

Section 12.

That Wyoming encourages the United States government to work with partners to counter the People's Republic of China's false narrative about the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.

Section 13.

That the Secretary of State of Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, to Wyoming's Congressional Delegation, to the President of the United Nations General Assembly and to Taiwan's President.

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