The United States has made a call to the international community in defense of Taiwan, whose democracy has lately been seriously threatened by China and its expansionist zeal. The North American nation, the main international ally of the Asian island, has asked all members of the UN to support the full participation of Taiwan in all its offices and agencies, arguing that excluding them “undermines” the capacity of the organization.
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has stressed that “the exclusion of Taiwan undermines the important work of the United Nations and its agencies, all of which will benefit enormously. We need to harness the contributions of all stakeholders to solve our common challenges. ” Thus, it has encouraged “all member states to join us in supporting Taiwan’s full and meaningful participation in the entire United Nations system and in the international community, based on the ‘One China’ policy. , which is governed by the Taiwan Relations Act “, Blinken deepens.
This new statement of support comes at a fever pitch in regional tension. The truth is that in China it is taken for granted that the total annexation of Taiwan to its regime is not a question of whether it will be done, but of when it will be done. This possibility causes fear in Taiwan, which, unlike China, does function as a full democracy and where they do not want to hear or talk about being part of the communist regime.
From Taiwan, the increase in Chinese military maneuvers around the island has been denounced lately. The head of the White House, Joe Biden, has even said that Washington would respond in the event of an attack. Taiwan is a democratic success story. Its model supports transparency, respect for Human Rights and the rule of law, values that are aligned with those of the United Nations ”, he highlights.
“Taiwan is central to the high-tech economy and a hub for travel, culture and education,” continues to praise Blinken, calling the island a “valued partner and trusted friend” of the United States.
“Pragmatic question”
The head of US diplomacy believes that in the face of “the unprecedented number of complex problems” facing everyone, it is “essential” that all parties involved are able to participate in possible solutions, as they are, he says, ” the 24 million people living in Taiwan »
“Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations is not a political issue, but a pragmatic one,” emphasizes Blinken, who in turn highlights the work of the small territory in the last fifty years in other UN agencies and offices as a “test of courage.” that you can offer to the international community.
However, he regrets, “it has not been allowed” recently to participate in some UN agencies, such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), “despite the tens of millions of passengers who travel annually through its airports. »; or at the last assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO), despite its “first-class response” to the coronavirus crisis.
The situation between China and Taiwan establishes a new paradigm in the region, where the challenge for the international community to unite positions and confront China is opened while maintaining the commercial relationship with the country, while demanding progress in Human Rights matters and there is a shift towards a more confrontational stance towards Beijing.
