Joining the UN is significant for Taiwan’s statehood and survival. As a recognized and equal member in the global arena, Taiwan’s sovereignty and national security can be protected under the auspices of the UN, and not be argued by People's Republic of China as its “internal affairs”. Taiwan and China will function as equal members in the international arena and not succumb to China’s threat of military take over because the international community can legitimately act as a watchdog.
Perhaps an even more important reason why Taiwan should be invited to join the UN is the right of participation as a functioning global citizen. UN is the most universal international organization in the world today. Citizens of UN nations enjoy a full range of rights and protections under UN’s various charters and declarations and agencies/ associations, whether it be security, disaster relief, social & economic development, health/disease control, environmental protection, science & technology etc etc, and also the opportunity to participate in UN’s assemblies, conferences and other forums that continue to further the well being of the world’s people by bringing the will and knowledge of the entire world together. Taiwan’s 23 million people are excluded from contributing to and benefiting from these incredibly vital and unmatchable empowering opportunities – WHY?
The PRC claims that it represents the Taiwanese people at the UN, which is completely untrue. Taiwan has never been under the PRC’s administrative control, and has never benefited under PRC’s membership to the UN, in fact, has suffered tremendously under its deliberate attempt to block Taiwan’s participation and membership to every international organization there is. With Taiwan not in the UN, its not only the Taiwanese who are missing out. UN misses out on what Taiwan can contribute.
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