[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 161 (Wednesday, October 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1971]
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      SUPPORT INCLUSION OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE UNITED NATIONS

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 18, 1995

  Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, October 10 marked the 84th anniversary of the 
founding of the Republic of China. Normally, this day is marked here in 
Washington by a number of social events. However this year, there is a 
more important reason for us to recognize the events in China in 1911. 
As all the world can see, it is only under a democratic system that 
Taiwan has been able to flourish economically and socially. In fact, 
over the last decade the Republic of China has become one of the 
world's leading economic powers.
  To help recognize the achievements of America's friends on Taiwan, I 
urge my colleagues here in the Congress to support the Republic of 
China's bid to gain membership in the United Nations. Although a member 
of several international organizations, the Republic of China has been 
refused a seat in the United Nations. Very simply, the exclusion of the 
Republic of China is an outrageous denial of a voice on important 
international issues to the people of a thriving democracy. I know that 
Representative Benjamin Lu has worked tirelessly for the last year on 
this matter.
  Mr. Speaker, I can think of no better way for this institution to 
show support for the democratic ideals found in the Republic of China 
than to support its inclusion in the United Nations.

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