台湾将出席8月底在帛琉举行的太平洋岛国论坛年度领袖会议[1]。中国外交部敦促论坛秘书处恪守一中原则，妥善处理涉台议题[1]。
台湾外交部发言人蕭光偉回应表示，中华民国台湾是主权独立国家，与中华人民共和国互不隶属，这是国际公认的台海现状[1]。蕭光偉强调，台湾参与国际组织是基于主权的合法权利，中国无权阻撓[1]。他指出，联合国大会第2758号决议并未提及台湾，也未认定台湾是中华人民共和国的一部分[1]。
台湾自1993年起即以"台湾／中华民国"名义参与太平洋岛国论坛[1]。本次领袖会议将于8月30日至9月4日在帛琉举行[1]。
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry rejected China's objections to the island's participation in the Pacific Islands Forum leadership summit scheduled for late August in Palau. [1] Taiwan has been invited to attend the annual leaders' meeting, which will take place from August 30 to September 4. [1]
China's Foreign Ministry had urged the Pacific Islands Forum secretariat to uphold the "One China" principle and handle Taiwan-related issues appropriately. [1] In response, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei stated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation that maintains no subordinate relationship with the People's Republic of China, and that Taiwan's participation in international organizations constitutes a legitimate right grounded in sovereignty. [1] According to the spokesperson, China has no authority to obstruct this participation. [1]
Taiwan has participated in the Pacific Islands Forum under the name "Taiwan/Republic of China" since 1993. [1] The Foreign Ministry further emphasized that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 makes no mention of Taiwan and does not recognize Taiwan as part of the People's Republic of China. [1]