HRES 148 - Expressing Sense of House on UN Resolution 2758 and "One China" Principle
Overview
Bill Number: HRES 148
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States "One China Policy".
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this House resolution is to express the sense of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the U.S. "One China Policy". The resolution aims to clarify the distinction between these two concepts and reject China's efforts to equate them, which the House views as harmful to U.S. interests and the status of Taiwan.
Key Provisions
- Reaffirms the U.S. "One China Policy" which acknowledges the "One China" position but does not accept the PRC's claim over Taiwan
- Rejects China's "One China Principle" which asserts sovereignty over Taiwan and seeks to isolate it diplomatically
- Condemns China's attempts to conflate the U.S. policy with its own principle, calling this a "harmful misrepresentation"
- Urges the U.S. government to clearly distinguish the "One China Policy" from China's "One China Principle" in all diplomatic and public communications
Affected Parties and Impacts
- This resolution directly impacts U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan, reaffirming the U.S. stance on the "One China" issue
- It also has implications for Taiwan, which the U.S. seeks to support diplomatically despite China's efforts to isolate it
- More broadly, the resolution is intended to push back against China's efforts to expand its influence and control over Taiwan through misrepresentation of U.S. policy
Procedural and Timeline Considerations
- HRES 148 has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, where it will undergo review and potential amendments
- If reported favorably by the committee, the resolution would then proceed to a full House vote
- Passage in the House would send a strong signal of Congressional intent, but would not have the force of law
