Taipei, Sept. 26 -- Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. has raised his call for Taiwan's participation in the United Nations, criticising China for twisting UN Resolution 2758 to block Taiwan's voice.

His remarks were made during the UN General Assembly, where several leaders rallied behind Taiwan's bid for inclusion, as reported by the Taipei Times.

According to Taipei Times, Whipps said Taiwan's exclusion was a pressing issue that left the voices of its 23 million citizens unheard. He argued that the 1971 resolution, which recognised the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government of China and replaced Taiwan's seat on the Security Council, has been consistently distorted by Beijing to claim Taiwan as part of its territo...