UNITED NATIONS : The United States tweeted its support for Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations Friday, provoking a sharp response from China expressing “strong indignation and firm opposition." The tweet from the U.S.
Mission to the United Nations said the 193-member global organization was founded to serve “all voices," welcome “a diversity of views and perspectives" and promote human rights.
It said “Barring #Taiwan from setting foot on UN grounds is an affront not just to the proud Taïwanese people, but to UN principles." It was retweeted by U.S.
Ambassador Kelly Craft. The decision by the U.S. administration to suddenly raise the Taiwan issue follows President Donald Trump’s criticism of China over the coronavirus pandemic