The Chinese Ambassador to Morocco Writes: One China – The Justice We Defend Together
By H.E. Mr. Li Changlin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Morocco
Recently, a video has been widely shared across Chinese social media platforms and has received a great deal of appreciation from many internet users. The video captures a scene from a session of the United Nations General Assembly in 1960, during which the late His Majesty King Hassan II called on the United Nations to admit the People’s Republic of China. He emphasized that the United Nations should be a home for all and urged the inclusion of the People’s Republic of China alongside other member states. Chinese netizens have interpreted this speech by the late King Hassan II as a voice of justice—one that reflects the strategic vision and foresight of the Moroccan leadership, as well as of the Kingdom of Morocco as a whole.
Eleven years later, on October 25, 1971, thanks to the active efforts and support of Morocco and other friendly nations, the 26th Session of the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted Resolution 2758. This resolution clearly states that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China—including Taiwan—within the United Nations. It affirms that Taiwan is not a country, but rather an integral part of China’s territory, clarifying Taiwan’s status as a non-sovereign entity. This resolution not only resolved, politically, legally, and procedurally, the issue of the representation of all of China, including Taiwan, within the United Nations, but also made it unequivocally clear that China has only one seat at the United Nations, and that there is no such thing as “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan.”
Since the adoption of this resolution, the United Nations and its specialized agencies have adhered to the One-China principle with regard to Taiwan. UN official documents refer to Taiwan as “Taiwan Province of China.” The One-China principle has become a fundamental norm in governing international relations and enjoys broad consensus within the global community. As of March 2025, based on this principle, China has established diplomatic relations with 183 countries. This demonstrates that the One-China principle reflects international justice, enjoys widespread global support, and represents an irreversible trend. China remains firmly committed to this principle—not only to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also to genuinely maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
China strongly opposes any deliberate distortion of this resolution. Any false claims that the resolution “has nothing to do with Taiwan” or attempts to invoke a so-called “right of representation” are distortions of the facts, violations of international law, and blatant challenges to international order and norms. Any misguided actions that go against the tide of history and the global consensus cannot alter the fact that there is only one China in the world, of which Taiwan is a part. Nor can they shake the international community’s commitment to the One-China principle.
In November 2024, during his meeting with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan in Casablanca, President Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports Morocco in its efforts to firmly safeguard national security and stability. He expressed China’s readiness to continue, together with Morocco, providing mutual support on issues concerning the vital interests of both sides. Looking ahead, China hopes to deepen mutual political trust with Morocco and will continue to support the Kingdom in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions. China also stands ready to work side by side with Morocco on international issues, in line with the guidance set by the leaders of both countries, to jointly build a more just and balanced international order, based on mutual respect and opposition to hegemony.
