Canada rejects China’s claim over Taiwan, supports global role
The Canadian House of Commons has unanimously passed a motion rejecting China’s sovereignty claim over Taiwan. The motion, introduced by Bloc Québécois President Yves Perron, clarifies that UN Resolution 2758 does not grant the People’s Republic of China (PRC) sovereignty over Taiwan, nor does it determine Taiwan’s future role in the UN or other global organizations.
As reported by the Taipei Times, all political parties agreed on the motion before the November 7 meeting. Presenting the motion in French, Perron emphasized Canada’s strengthening relationship with Taiwan, noting the rise in economic and cultural exchanges. The two sides are collaborating in areas like trade, investment, technology, education, culture, and indigenous affairs.
Perron praised the motion as consistent with Canada’s foreign policy, affirming that Canadian lawmakers will continue advocating for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He also expressed that Taiwan’s presence in these bodies is essential.
On social media, Perron criticised China for distorting the intent of UN Resolution 2758 to justify military activities around Taiwan, and he accused President Xi Jinping of using it to threaten Taiwan.
UN Resolution 2758, passed in 1971, granted the PRC China’s UN seat but left Taiwan’s status unresolved. Perron, who visited Taiwan in July for the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China summit, highlighted that last month, the European Parliament adopted a similar resolution affirming Taiwan’s participation rights.
This motion underscores Canada’s support for Taiwan’s involvement in global affairs, despite Chinese opposition.