Senate 64

SENATE RESOLUTION 64

(By Senators Rucker, Rose, Jeffries, Azinger, Bartlett, and Takubo)

[Introduced March 12, 2026]

Opposing the People’s Republic of China’s Misuse of UN Resolution 2758 and reaffirming Taiwan’s right to international participation.

Whereas, The Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan, was one of the 51 original member states of the United Nations (UN) at its inception in 1945; and

Whereas, On October 25, 1971, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted UNGA Resolution 2758, which recognizes the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the representative of the member state “China” in the United Nations; and

Whereas, UNGA 2758 Resolution’s sole purpose was to address the question of which government would represent the seat in the UN for “China” and was never intended to address any other topics including those related to Taiwan’s ultimate political status; and

Whereas, The PRC frequently conflates UNGA Resolution 2758 with its “One China Principle” which is a policy held by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) alleging that the PRC is the only sovereign nation using the name “China” and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of “China”; and

Whereas, PRC officials misrepresent UNGA Resolution 2758, claiming that the adoption of the Resolution implies acceptance of the PRC’s “One China Principle” including the PRC’s claims to Taiwan despite the fact that UNGA Resolution 2758 does not and was never meant to represent an international consensus regarding Taiwan and whether or not it is a part of the PRC; and

Whereas, The PRC has weaponized UNGA Resolution 2758 and the “One China Principle” to isolate and delegitimize Taiwan globally and to prevent its participation at the United Nations, United Nations-affiliated agencies and other international organizations, including but not limited to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Interpol; and

Whereas, The “One China policy” of the United States does acknowledge the PRC’s “One China Principle”, however, it affirms that:

(1) The United States does not take a position on Taiwan’s status; and

(2) This issue should be resolved peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait; and

Whereas, In 1982, the United States conveyed six assurances to ROC President Chiang Ching-kuo, including that the United States had not changed its stance on Taiwan’s sovereignty, and with each successive presidential administration these six assurances have been reaffirmed;  

Whereas, President Donald Trump signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act in December 2025, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to Taiwan, strengthening bipartisan support, and enhancing the consistency of U.S. policy toward Taiwan, thereby supporting peace, stability, and Taiwan’s role as a democratic partner in the Indo-Pacific; and

Whereas, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, and West Virginia and Taiwan share an enduring partnership grounded in the common values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby opposes the People’s Republic of China’s misuse of United Nations Resolution 2758 and reaffirming Taiwan’s right to international participation; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Senate engages in the following:

(1) Calls on the United Nations to oppose the misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758 by the PRC and for the United Nations to cease using UNGA Resolution 2758 to deny Taiwan participation in UN institutions; and

(2) Calls on the United Nations Secretariat to remain neutral and to cease citing UNGA Resolution2758 to prevent Taiwanese nationals and news media from visiting UN buildings or attending or covering UN conferences and events; and

(3) Reaffirms that the longstanding "One China policy" of the United States does not recognize the PRC’s claim of control over Taiwan and its outlying islands and reaffirms the interest of the United States in a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues; and

(4) Has not agreed to take any position regarding sovereignty over Taiwan, and will not exert pressure on Taiwan to enter into negotiations with the PRC; and

(5) Reaffirms that the "One China Policy" of the United States and the similar policies of its partners are not equivalent to the "One China Principle" of the CCP; and

(6) Emphasizes that UNGA Resolution 2758 is not equivalent to, and does not endorse or reflect, the PRC’s "One China Principle"; and

(7) Emphasizes further that UNGA Resolution 2758 does not take a position on Taiwan’s ultimate political status, as explicitly recognized by PRC leaders at the time and does not represent a UN consensus on Taiwan’s status; and

(8) Supports Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in continuing official relationships with Taiwan and other nations across the world in strengthening their partnership with Taiwan; and

(9) Reaffirms support for Taiwan’s membership in international organizations for which statehood is not a requirement for membership and encourages participation for Taiwan in organizations in which its membership is not possible; and

(10)  Encourages the United States Government to work with partners on joint efforts to counter China’s false narratives about UNGA Resolution 2758; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to West Virginia’s congressional delegation.