This weekend, global scholars, legal experts, and officials gathered in Wuhan to discuss global governance. The event, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the UN's founding, saw the Taiwan question take center stage, with participants reaffirming the island's clear historical and legal status. Huang Yichang reports from Wuhan.

MIGUEL SERPA SOARES, Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel "We gather here to ask a crucial question: what lies ahead for multilateralism based on international law?"

The two-day event brought together voices from across the globe, reaffirming the world's shared commitment to maintaining the international order established after World War II.

ZHAO SHITONG, Deputy Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council "UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 confirms and embodies the one-China principle."

One key focus of the forum was UN Resolution 2758, which in 1971 recognized the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representative of China in the UN.

IGNACIO DE LA RASILLA, Professor, Wuhan University Institute of International Law "The resolution is clear, both legally and historically, in affirming China's sovereignty over Taiwan."

Experts noted that some recent voices have tried to question the resolution, arguing that it doesn't explicitly mention Taiwan. But they stressed that its legal implications are beyond dispute.

XIAO YONGPING, Director, Wuhan University's Institute of International Law "Before 1971, the status of Taiwan was already clearly defined, through documents like the Cairo Declaration, which required Japan to return all Chinese territories, including Taiwan and the Penghu Islands."

ANTHONY CARTY, Law Professor, Beijing Institute of Technology "From the British legal archive, it is clearly state that this American policy is illegal and contrary to international law, the United states should have recognized the People's Republic of China as a legal government of China in 1950 because it was in possession of all the territory."

KONG QINGJIANG, Professor, China University of Political Science and Law "Since the modern times, quite a number of legal documents have already laid down the foundation of the status of Taiwan. The issue was solved historically and legally, thoroughly and clearly at that time."

The forum also witnessed the release of two new books, showcasing the latest research by Chinese scholars on the Resolution

HUANG YICHANG, Wuhan "By revisiting the legal and historical roots of the Taiwan question, the discussions underscored a key message: respect for history and international law remains the foundation for lasting peace and stability. Huang Yichang, CGTN, Wuhan, Hubei Province."

链接：UNGA Resolution 2758: Wuhan forum reaffirms Taiwan's legal status under international law - CGTN