November 5, 2025
No. 449
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued a joint communiqué on the 30th regular meeting between the Chinese and Russian heads of government following their encounter in Hangzhou, China, on November 3. In the communiqué, Russia emphasized its adherence to the so-called “one China principle,” misrepresented United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, and supported the Chinese government’s efforts to realize what it refers to as “national reunification.” As the convergence of Russia and China continues to challenge the international status quo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly protests these inappropriate claims, which distort Taiwan’s sovereign status.
MOFA emphasizes that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent democratic nation, that neither the ROC (Taiwan) nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other, and that the Chinese Communist Party regime has never governed Taiwan. No statement attempting to distort Taiwan’s sovereign status can alter the internationally recognized objective facts and status quo.
MOFA stresses once again that UNGA Resolution 2758 did not authorize the PRC to represent Taiwan at the United Nations. MOFA calls on the international community to recognize the Chinese government’s authoritarian nature and its attempts to distort UNGA Resolution 2758 through lawfare, which it is using to misrepresent the Taiwan issue as an internal affair, heighten tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and engage in malicious actions that undermine peace and stability.
As a responsible member of the international community that stands on the front line of the democratic camp, Taiwan will continue to cooperate with like-minded countries to defend the rules-based international order and advance peace, stability, and prosperity both regionally and globally. (E)