The communist government of the People’s Republic of China (China) states: (May 20, 2024):
The Taiwan question is at the very core of China’s core interests. There is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China.
Resolution 2758 adopted at the 26th Session of the UN General Assembly in 1971 stated in black and white that it “decides to restore all its rights to the People’s Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, and to expel forthwith the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from the place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organizations related to it.”
The resolution made it clear that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, including Taiwan, at the UN; Taiwan is not a country but a part of China’s territory. It makes clear Taiwan’s status as a non-sovereign entity. UNGA Resolution 2758 resolved once and for all politically, legally and procedurally the issue of the representation of the whole of China, including Taiwan, at the United Nations. The resolution also made clear that there can only be one seat representing China at the UN and precluded the possibility of “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan.”
However, a news on September 13, 2024, reports that the Dutch House of Representatives passed a resolution acknowledging that China does not have administrative power over Taiwan. It states that UN Resolution 2758 does not govern Taiwan’s representation in international bodies. Thus, the motion calls on the Dutch representatives at this year’s UN General Assembly (September 22-24) to promote Taiwan’s future participation in the UN and affiliated international bodies such as the ICAO and WHO. Similarly, the measure also encourages Dutch officials to lobby other members of the European Union to promote and support Taiwan’s active participation in the UN and other international organizations. The news further reports: the resolution’s language states that Taiwan’s representation at the UN will not conflict with the Netherlands’ “one-China policy.” UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, passed in 1971, admitted the People’s Republic of China to the UN. Resolution 2758 does not include any statements on China’s sovereignty over Taiwan. Despite this, China consistently distorts the language of UN Resolution 2578 to bolster expansionist claims over Taiwan. (Europeaninterest, 09/13/2024)
Pre-WWII: Taiwan had been under Japanese colonial rule since 1895, following China's defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War. During this period, Japan invested heavily in the island's infrastructure and economy.
Post-WWII:
1945: After Japan's defeat in World War II, Taiwan was returned to China, i.e. Republic of China (ROC). ROC assumed control of Taiwan.
1949: The Chinese Civil War led to Chiang Kai-shek and his followers retreated to Taiwan, continuing the Republic of China (ROC) government.
Putin on September 15, 2024 ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make it the second largest in the world after China’s. The Kremlin said that this increase was needed to address growing threats on Russia’s western borders and instability to the east. (NBC News 09/17/2024)
西边的威胁, 东部不稳定? 可解?我们就看一下新闻吧:
Let's check what Kremlin means by 1. the instability to the east and 2. the growing threats on Russia’s western borders:
Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te suggested China reclaim its lands in the Far East – currently part of Russia – instead of attacking Taiwan. (Ukrainian World Congress, 09/03/2024) In fact, there are already rumors that China is already replacing Russia in Siberia. (The lcarus Project, 09/17/2024)
China is stepping up its security and economic footprint in Central Asia. In 2021, it was announced that China would construct an outpost for police special forces in Tajikistan. China has also replaced Russia as the largest trading partner for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. In a survey conducted in 2017 by the Russian Academy of Sciences, over 30% of Russians perceive China’s growing presence as “expansionist.” 50% of respondents expressed concerns about China posing a threat to Russia’s territorial integrity, and 30% of participants believed China’s policies could jeopardize Russia’s economic progress. (International Policy Digest, 08/14/2024)
在这一天,乌克兰如何迫使俄罗斯人逃离并放弃他们的装备 On This Day How Ukraine forced Russians to flee and abandon their equipment
(I watched only a few first minutes of this video. 我只看了這個影片的前幾分鐘。)
Ukraine could soon unleash robot dogs on its front lines, replacing soldiers for perilous missions like spying on Russian trenches or detecting mines. (France 24, 08/08/2024)
Ukraine is siccing a fleet of robot dogs on Russian troops, including some four-legged terminators it hopes to use to conduct “kamikaze” attacks on enemy soldiers and vehicles along the frontlines. (New York Post, 08/25/2024)
There is a report that Ukraine has received more than 30 robotic “war dogs” from the United Kingdom. These advanced ground drones cost around $9,000 each. (Kyiv Post 09/10/2024)
特朗普称“终身总统”听起来很棒 Trump says 'president for life' sounds great (CNN, 03/03/2018)
从商人到美国总统,唐纳德·特朗普多次赞扬俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京,有时还附和他的观点。From businessman to US President, Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and, at times, echoed his point of view. (CNN, 2016)
Hungary's Viktor Orbán met Donald Trump just weeks after the Hungarian PM met Russia's Vladimir Putin (BBC, 07/11/2024)
匈牙利总理欧尔班·维克托会见了唐纳德·特朗普,几周前匈牙利总理会见了俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京。Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine, BBC, 12/15/2023
匈牙利欧尔班获得欧盟俄罗斯石油禁运豁免 Hungary’s Orban wins exemption in EU Russian oil embargo, AP, 05/31/2022
特朗普计划“24小时”结束俄罗斯战争——乌克兰最大需求被拆除?Trump's Plan To End Russia War In '24 Hours' - Ukraine's Biggest Demand To Be Demolished? (Hindustan Times, 09/13/2014)
听起来像是投降”:众议员斯潘伯格对特朗普结束乌克兰战争的计划做出反应‘Sounds like surrender’: Rep. Spanberger reacts to Trump’s plans to end war in Ukraine (MSNBC 09/13/2024)
总统辩论:特朗普、哈里斯谈俄罗斯-乌克兰战争 Presidential Debate: Trump, Harris on the Russia-Ukraine war (9News, 09/10/2024)