In marking anniversary of founding of People’s Republic, Beijing’s position paper confirmed support for Resolution 2758, approved in 1971
The paper was published a day before the People’s Republic of China was set to celebrate the 76th anniversary of its foundation.
Approved in 1971, UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 recognised the People’s Republic as “the only legitimate representative of China” and expelled representatives of Chiang Kai-shek, the Nationalist leader who had fled to Taiwan after losing the civil war in 1949.
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The resolution passed with 76 votes in favour – including most European nations – and 35 against, among them the United States, Australia, Japan and Brazil, with 17 abstentions.
