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BackParaguayan President Benía supports Taiwan's participation at the United Nations General Assembly and warns that conflicts across the Taiwan Strait endanger the future of mankind.
Paraguayan President Benía supports Taiwan's participation at the United Nations General Assembly and warns that conflicts across the Taiwan Strait endanger the future of mankind.
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Paraguayan President Benía supports Taiwan's participation at the United Nations General Assembly and warns that conflicts across the Taiwan Strait endanger the future of mankind.

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  • President Benía of Paraguay delivered a speech at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, supporting Taiwan, the Republic of China, to fully and meaningfully participate in the United Nations and its specialized agencies.
  • He warned that potential conflicts in the Taiwan Strait would endanger the global economy and the future of mankind, emphasizing that chips are a key driving force in the 21st century.

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Why It Matters

Paraguay has maintained uninterrupted diplomatic relations with Taiwan for 70 years and is one of the few diplomatic countries with Taiwan. Beniya delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly and reiterated support for Taiwan's participation in international affairs.

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The 81st United Nations General Assembly is being held in New York. President Benía of friendly country Paraguay gave a speech in support of Taiwan. He emphasized that Paraguay stands with Taiwan based on the profound shared values ​​​​of Taiwan and Paraguay and supports Taiwan, the Republic of China, to fully and meaningfully participate in the United Nations and its specialized agencies. He also said that excluding Taiwan will not only fail to strengthen the United Nations system, but will also deprive Taiwan of its ability to benefit people around the world. This is also a major stain on the United Nations.

Beniya said that serious problems are occurring in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in the Taiwan Strait. What happens in the Taiwan Strait is by no means a simple regional matter. It will have an impact on Japan, East Asia and Southeast Asia. It will also affect the global economy and the chips that drive the development of industry, national defense and artificial intelligence.

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Potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait threatens the future of mankind

He said that if you think that the Taiwan Strait issue is far away or irrelevant to you, you have no understanding of the issues of the 21st century. If oil is the fuel of the 20th century, chips are the kinetic energy of the 21st century. The potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait is by no means a trivial matter. What it threatens is the problem that mankind will face in the future.

Benilla emphasized that Paraguay is not neutral on this issue. Based on the profound values ​​shared by Taiwan and Pakistan such as democracy, rule of law, human rights and peace, Paraguay stands on Taiwan's side and is definitely not out of interest considerations. Seventy years of uninterrupted diplomatic relations is by no means just a simple number or accident, but a tribute to the sincere friendship between the people of Taiwan and Pakistan.

Pakistan stands with Taiwan: benefiting the world

Benilla reiterated that Paraguay supports Taiwan, the Republic of China, in its full and meaningful participation in the United Nations and its specialized agencies. Taiwan has made concrete contributions to peace, development and human rights. Excluding Taiwan will not only fail to strengthen the United Nations system, but will also deprive Taiwan of its ability to benefit people around the world. This is also a major stain on the United Nations. Beniya also said that the events brewing in the Taiwan Strait will not only affect Taiwan, but also endanger people around the world. Concrete actions should be taken immediately and should not be just slogans.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The international community will have more discussions and debates on Taiwan’s participation in the United Nations

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The situation in the Taiwan Strait will continue to attract international attention and may trigger more countries to express their opinions

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What was the specific response of UN member states to Beniya’s statement?
  • If the situation in the Taiwan Strait escalates, what action will Paraguay take?
  • At what stage is the international community's risk assessment of conflict in the Taiwan Strait currently at?

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