Multiple Nations Voice Support for Taiwan Strait Status Quo on UNGA Sidelines; EU Reiterates Resolution 2758 Makes No Mention of Taiwan | WPN World People News

Against the backdrop of the 81st United Nations General Assembly General Debate underway in New York and the upcoming second bilateral summit of the year between the U.S. and Chinese leaders, the international community has consistently underscored its grave concern over cross-strait developments across various diplomatic forums. According to an official statement released by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, foreign ministers and senior representatives of the 'European and Indo-Pacific Partners'—including Australia, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, South Korea, and the United Kingdom—convened for their second meeting on September 22 and issued a joint statement. In addition, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a trilateral meeting on the same day, jointly reaffirming their steadfast concern regarding the Taiwan Strait situation and voicing support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in multilateral international frameworks.

In the joint statement issued by the 'European and Indo-Pacific Partners,' the delegates directly noted that the global strategic environment has grown increasingly volatile and fractured since their prior meeting in September 2025. Anchored in shared principles of democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, the parties reaffirmed their resolute defense of the multilateral system centered on the UN Charter and their support for the sovereignty and independence of all nations. The statement dedicated an independent section to explicitly highlight the strategic imperative of preserving peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific, expressed opposition to any unilateral attempts to alter the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and urged all sides to engage in dialogue. Beyond geopolitical concerns, the statement also condemned acts of armed disruption, unlawful levies, and the imposition of conditional passage targeting maritime sea lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Complementing the joint statements from various foreign ministers, an EU spokesperson recently extended robust support to Taiwan during a media interview. The spokesperson noted that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 contains merely 150 words in its entirety, making it exceptionally brief, and that the word 'Taiwan' never appears in the text. The EU emphasized that the international system should accommodate Taiwan’s international participation, provided it adheres to the internal rules or established practices of the respective organizations. Concurrently, the EU reiterated that enduring peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait hold strategic significance for global security and economic prosperity, opposed any unilateral attempts to alter the status quo, and underscored that cross-strait differences must be resolved peacefully through dialogue.

In response to the frequent statements made by democratic allies during the UNGA, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung expressed sincere appreciation and gratitude on behalf of the government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterated that Resolution 2758 neither mentions Taiwan nor establishes any legal basis for Beijing’s so-called 'one-China principle.' MOFA stressed that the international community must not allow specific countries to misrepresent and blindly invoke the resolution to disenfranchise the 23 million people of Taiwan. MOFA reiterated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other—a widely recognized international reality—and that only Taiwan’s democratically elected government can represent the Taiwanese people. In the face of mounting regional challenges, Taiwan will continue to bolster its self-defense capabilities and societal resilience while joining hands with like-minded democratic partners on existing solid foundations to defend the rules-based international order.