The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) welcome the adoption of a European Parliament resolution condemning the People’s Republic of China's (PRC) military provocations around Taiwan and its manipulation of UN Resolution 2758.

The ECR Group, which co-sponsored the resolution, has always been a strong advocate of Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, including those dealing with pandemics, health or the security of civic aviation.

“In the 1970s, with hopes of stability and peace, the People’s Republic of China was granted a seat at the UN, opening the door to unprecedented economic and technological development. Beijing has seized this opportunity, benefiting from its close ties with the West,” said ECR MEP Mariusz Kamiński, who spoke on behalf of the Group in the debate.

“However, through its current actions, such as its support for Russia in its aggression against Ukraine and its aggressive expansion in the Indo-Pacific region, Beijing is failing to fulfil its obligations as a member of the Security Council under the UN Charter,” he stated. In Kaminski’s opinion, the European Union should continue to adhere to the EU’s One China policy, supporting peace and stability in the region while emphasising the importance of the status quo in the cross-strait relations.

“Recent Chinese military exercises encircling Taiwan undermine stability in the region. Taiwan is a reliable and proven partner that has built a relationship of trust with us over the years,” Kaminski concluded.

The resolution was adopted with 432 in favour, 60 against and 71 abstentions.