PCT joins others in bid for Taiwan’s entry to the U.N.

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      October 4~10, 2010

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      PCT joins others in bid for Taiwan’s entry to the U.N.

       

      Reported by Sam Lee

      Written by Lydia Ma

        

      Joined by Taiwanese organizations such as Alliance of 
Referendum for Taiwan and Taiwan 

      United Nations Alliance, PCT Church and Society Committee took 
part in a “Taiwan for U.N. 

      Tour” from September 17~25, 2010, which included stops in New 
York, Washington D.C., 

      Philadelphia, and San Francisco. 



      A rally was held outside of the U.N. Headquarters in New York, 
at the Dag Hammarskjold 

      Plaza, on September 18th, and it was followed by a meeting 
between delegates from these 

      organizations and Taiwanese people living in the U.S. Attendees 
discussed in detail their views 

      and prospects of Taiwan’s bid to enter the U.N. 



      Delegates from Taiwan also visited Formosa Association for 
Public Affairs on September 19th, 

      where they took part in a prayer meeting for justice and peace 
in Taiwan, U.S., and the world. 

      Another prayer meeting was held on September 23rd, in San 
Francisco at a local PCT church. 



      PCT leaders all agreed that Taiwan still had a long way to go 
before gaining entrance into the 

      U.N. However, they were unfazed and planned to continue 
lobbying – especially because next 

      year will mark the 40th anniversary since Taiwan was expelled 
from the U.N. and also the 40th 

      anniversary of PCT’s “Statement on our National Fate”.



      PCT plans to hold “Taiwan for U.N.” rallies, forums, church 
services, and other events with 

      other organizations next year to promote this idea and tell the 
world that Taiwan wants to 

      become a full-fledged member of the international community.



       In preparation for next year’s Double Tenth National Day 
celebrations, which will mark the 

      100th anniversary of the Republic of China, the Ma 
administration has already begun making 

      preparations, including asking churches to hold song-writing 
contests featuring patriotic pop songs. 



      To this, Huang reiterated, “Next year, 2011, will be the 40th 
anniversary of PCT’s “Statement 

      on our National Fate” and it’ll also be 40 years since Taiwan 
lost its seat in the U.N.!” He 

      rebuked President Ma Ying-jeou for neglecting diplomacy and the 
importance of securing a 

      place for Taiwan in the international arena. 

       

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