Taipei: Taiwan has raised concerns over China's recent assertions regarding a United Nations General Assembly resolution, accusing Beijing of trying to establish a legal pretext for "future military aggression." The accusations followed the release of a Chinese position paper reiterating its one-China principle and claiming that the UN resolution "fully embodies" this principle.

According to Anadolu Agency, Resolution 2758, which China references, designates it as the "only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations," consequently excluding Taiwan from being recognized as a separate country. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry responded by stating that China's interpretation is a deliberate attempt to mislead the international community and alter the current status quo across the Taiwan Strait, potentially paving the way for military aggression.

The Taiwanese government insists that only its democratically elected officials can truly represent its 23 million citizens in international forums, underscoring that the resolution in question does not explicitly mention Taiwan.

China's position paper claims that the resolution confirms there is only one China, with the People's Republic of China serving as the sole legitimate representative, including the Taiwan region. It dismisses notions of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan," asserting complete sovereignty over Taiwan and representing China in international relations.

China also argues that Taiwan's status was decisively settled in 1945, following World War II, and contends that this conclusion should not be challenged by narratives from Western politicians.