On April 30, 2025, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosted a private event on UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and its implications for Taiwan’s participation in international institutions. The discussion brought together senior experts from academia, government, and international policy organizations to explore the historical, legal, and geopolitical dimensions of the resolution.
The event featured keynote presentations from Senior Fellow Professor Scott Simon and Bonnie Glaser, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Senior Fellow Jonathan Berkshire Miller with Guy Saint-Jacques and Mark Norman. Participants engaged in a wide-ranging conversation on the resolution’s actual scope and legal meaning, as well as the broader questions it raises for multilateral diplomacy and international engagement with Taiwan.
Several key themes emerged during the discussion: the nuances of UN Resolution 2758 and its impact on Taiwan’s global participation; the legal and political interpretations that influence international engagement; and the strategic challenges facing Canada and its allies in the Indo-Pacific region in light of evolving cross-strait relations.
Panelists also discussed the importance of careful, informed diplomacy, grounded in international law, and highlighted the role that Canada can play in supporting constructive engagement while navigating the complex dynamics between China and Taiwan: it underscored that understanding the historical and legal context of international resolutions is essential for shaping effective policy and ensuring that Canada’s approach in the Indo-Pacific region is principled, pragmatic, and strategically sound.
