Taiwan's president is pushing back on China's claim that a 1971 UN resolution makes Taiwan part of China — a sign Taipei sees the legal argument as a growing threat abroad.

• Lai Ching-te says Resolution 2758 only settled who represents China at the UN and says nothing about Taiwan.
• He asked Taiwan's lawyers to make that case at home and overseas, arguing Taiwan is already a sovereign country.
• He pointed to the US State Department, which has said repeatedly that no World War II-era document proves Taiwan belongs to Beijing.
• He also asked lawyers to help build rules for AI governance, digital rights, and Taiwan's new carbon fee system, to protect its place in global supply chains.
• A final ask: more lawyers should run for office, to push out candidates with gang ties or corruption records.

Outlook: Expect Taiwan to keep working the legal and diplomatic angle on 2758 while China repeats the claim in international forums.