SRES 86119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Defense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This Senate resolution clarifies that UN Resolution 2758 solely addressed China's UN representation seat and did not endorse China's sovereignty claims over Taiwan. It distinguishes the U.S. 'one China policy'—which acknowledges but does not affirm China's position—from China's 'One China Principle' and opposes Beijing's misuse of the resolution to isolate Taiwan internationally.

Key Points

1The resolution explicitly states UN Resolution 2758 only resolved which government represented China at the UN and never addressed Taiwan's political status or sovereignty.
2It reaffirms the U.S. 'one China policy' does not recognize China's claim over Taiwan and maintains the U.S. takes no position on Taiwan's ultimate status.
3The resolution condemns China's weaponization of Resolution 2758 to block Taiwan's participation in international organizations like WHO and ICAO through coercive diplomatic pressure.

Impact Areas

Taiwan's international participation and diplomatic relationsU.S.-China strategic competition and foreign policy alignmentGlobal governance institutions including WHO and UN agenciesNations maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan

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