The United States and Taiwan held a high-level meeting on Oct. 22 about expanding the island’s participation at the United Nations and other international organizations, days before Beijing is due to mark the 50th anniversary of its representing China at the global body. The U.S. State Department said in an Oct. 23Â statement that the Oct. 22 virtual meeting with Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs focused on “supporting Taiwan’s ability to participate meaningfully at the U.N.” “U.S. participants reiterated the U.S. commitment to Taiwan’s meaningful participation at the World Health Organization and U.N. framework convention on climate change and discussed ways to highlight Taiwan’s ability to contribute to efforts on a wide range of issues,” the statement reads. Taiwan, using the official name of the Republic of China, withdrew from the U.N. on Oct. 25, 1971, when it was voted out as the representative of China in favor of the …
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