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This resolution opposes the People's Republic of China's (PRC) misuse of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, which originally recognized the PRC as the representative of "China" in the UN in 1971. The resolution argues that the PRC has wrongly used this resolution to claim that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and to exclude Taiwan from international organizations. The West Virginia Legislature calls on the UN to stop using Resolution 2758 to deny Taiwan's participation, reaffirms the United States' "one China policy" (which differs from China's "One China Principle"), and supports Taiwan's involvement in international bodies. The resolution emphasizes that the original UN resolution was never intended to determine Taiwan's political status and criticizes the PRC's attempts to use it as a tool to isolate Taiwan diplomatically. Additionally, the legislature supports Taiwan's diplomatic relationships, encourages countering China's narratives about the resolution, and directs the Senate Clerk to forward the resolution to West Virginia's congressional delegation, demonstrating a stance of supporting Taiwan's international recognition and participation.

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