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With the so-called G4 countries making a self-serving call for UN reform by the next General Assembly, China insisted on reaching "a consensus on major issues in the reform of the UN Security Council" and balked at giving support to any of the four bidders for Security Council permanent membership.

United Nations

China's deputy representative to the UN explained China's position on the share of UN expenses among members. He stressed that China's share of UN expenses had increased threefold from 2001 to 2007.

Taiwan
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For the first time in 17 years, Taiwan will not make a bid to join the United Nations. Taiwan is recognised by only 23 states and failed in the previous 16 attempts due to China's opposition.