Australian Senate Unanimously Passes Urgency Motion on UN Resolution 2758

Today the Australian Senate unanimously passed an urgency motion concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758. This motion, led by Senators David Fawcett and Deborah O’Neill, firmly rejects Beijing’s misinterpretation of the resolution and international law regarding Taiwan’s status.

Senator Deborah O’Neill stated, “Taiwan is a leading Indo-Pacific democracy and an important partner for Australia. We share with Taiwan a commitment to an open, inclusive, and stable Indo-Pacific region.”

Senator David Fawcett highlighted the impact of the People’s Republic of China’s intimidation tactics, warning that their distortion of UN Resolution 2758 “would weaken the UN’s integrity and increase challenges to the international rules-based order.”

Senator Raff Ciccone reaffirmed Australia’s “long-standing and bipartisan One China Policy” while also highlighting Australia’s commitment to maintaining “close and official ties with Taiwan.”

Senator Claire Chandler stressed the urgency of the matter, stating, “This is of great concern for peace and security in our region. We must be clear-eyed about the Chinese government’s stated intentions and their aggressive and dangerous behavior.”

Senator Simon Birmingham called for an end to the escalation of military activities targeting Taiwan, emphasising that such actions have “no justification” and warning that they “risk instability, miscalculation, or misadventure.”

Senator Linda Reynolds underscored the importance of standing with like-minded democratic nations against present threats.

This motion follows the launch of the 2758 Initiative at #IPACTaipei24, where delegates pledged to pass similar resolutions in their own parliaments to reject China’s distortion of UN Resolution 2758 and to support Taiwan’s claims for meaningful participation in UN agencies and beyond.

You can watch all of the contributions from the Senate floor on YouTube here.

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