China angered at EU 'challenging' UN resolution that led to Taiwan leaving body

7/10/2025 18:37

China called on the European Union on Tuesday not to "challenge" a 1971 U.N. resolution that led to Beijing assuming China's seat in the organisation from Taipei.



China and Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute about U.N. resolution 2758.



Beijing says it gives international legal backing to its claims over the island, and reiterated that point in a long foreign ministry statement last week that Taipei condemned.



The EU, in response to questions from Reuters, said the resolution was about switching representation and did not mention Taiwan.



China's Foreign Ministry said the EU remarks were a "distortion" of the resolution.



"We urge the EU side to strictly abide by the 'One China' principle and its promises on the Taiwan issue, not challenge U.N. Resolution 2758 and not send any wrong signals to Taiwan independence separatist forces," it said.



Beijing demands countries respect its "One China" principle that states both sides of the Taiwan Strait are part of a single China.