UN assembly rebuffs Taiwan's UN bid

时间：2007-09-24 06:35:26

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China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Wang Guangya reiterated1 that "China is yet to be reunited, but the fact that both the mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China has never been changed."
 
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 - The 62nd session of the UN General Assembly approved on Friday the recommendation of its general committee not to include the so-called issue of "Taiwan's participation2 in the United Nations" into the agenda.

 

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Wang Guangya told reporters shortly after the adoption3 of the recommendation that representatives from more than 120 member states voiced their clear support at the plenary meeting of the Assembly for the adoption of the General Committee's recommendation, and opposed inclusion of the so-called Taiwan-related proposal into the agenda.

 

It once again demonstrated the overwhelming majority of the member states support the Chinese government in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial4 integrity, advocate the One-China principle, and firmly oppose the United Nations becoming a venue5 for China's separation, he said.

 

The Assembly debated the question for four hours. Among the 140member states whose representatives delivered speech at the plenary meeting, 126, including Russia, Britain and France, support China's position on the Taiwan issue.

 

Addressing the member states, Wang reiterated that "China is yet to be reunited, but the fact that both the mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China has never been changed."

 

"This is an objective reality that nobody can deny," he said, adding that "there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is a part of China's territory. This is the common position of the United Nations and the overwhelming majority of its Member States."

 

Wang pointed6 out that General Assembly Resolution 2758 adopted in 1971 has long resolved once and for all China's representation in the United Nations politically, legally and in terms of procedures.

 

"The political and legal meanings of this resolution are integrated and clear-cut," he said. "The scope of China's territory has never been changed since the founding of the United Nations. China's representation in the United Nations certainly includes Taiwan."

 

"It is futile7 for the Taiwan authorities and a very few countries to deny historical facts, take things out of context and attempt to distort and even deny GA Resolution 2758," the Chinese ambassador said.

 

Meanwhile, Wang noted8 that the compatriots on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits have the same origin and ancestors and speak the same language.

 

"They share a common destiny and ride on the same boat. The 23 million Taiwan compatriots are part of the 1.3 billion Chinese people and Taiwan belongs to the entire Chinese people," he declared.

 

He condemned9 the attempt of Gambia and a very few other countries, who, instigated11 by the Taiwan authorities and in defiance12 of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and GA Resolution 2758, have kept raising the so-called issue of "Taiwan's participation in the United Nations" at the GA sessions year after year.

 

"This is an act that seriously violates China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and gravely intervenes in China's internal affairs," Wang said. "The act is also a waste of the precious resources and time of the United Nations and a serious interruption of the normal work of the General Assembly. The Chinese Government and people strongly condemn10 and firmly oppose such an act."

 

He urged these countries to cherish their international image and dignity, and refrain from seeking transient interests while being used by the Taiwan authorities for separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence."

 

The General Committee of the 62nd session of the General Assembly flatly refused on Wednesday to include the so-called issue of Taiwan's application for UN "membership," raised by the Solomon Islands and a very few other countries, into the agenda of the General Assembly.

 

The General Committee is composed of the President and 21 Vice-Presidents of the Assembly and the Chairmen of the six Main Committees. At the beginning of each session, the General Committee considers the provisional agenda and the supplementary13 list and makes recommendations to the General Assembly.

 

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1 reiterated d9580be532fe69f8451c32061126606b     
反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。
2 participation KS9zu     
n.参与，参加，分享
参考例句：
  • Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
  • The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
3 adoption UK7yu     
n.采用，采纳，通过；收养
参考例句：
  • An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
  • The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
4 territorial LImz4     
adj.领土的，领地的
参考例句：
  • The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
  • They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。
5 venue ALkzr     
n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点
参考例句：
  • The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
  • The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。
6 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的，直截了当的
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  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
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7 futile vfTz2     
adj.无效的，无用的，无希望的
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  • They were killed,to the last man,in a futile attack.因为进攻失败，他们全部被杀，无一幸免。
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  • He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
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vt.谴责，指责；宣判(罪犯)，判刑
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12 defiance RmSzx     
n.挑战，挑衅，蔑视，违抗
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  • He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
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13 supplementary 0r6ws     
adj.补充的，附加的
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  • There is a supplementary water supply in case the rain supply fails.万一主水源断了，我们另外有供水的地方。
  • A supplementary volume has been published containing the index.附有索引的增补卷已经出版。

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