Taiwanese Americans and lawmakers marched through Manhattan to push for Taiwan's entry into the United Nations, a symbolic win for Taiwan's visibility but still far from any change in its UN status.

• Taiwanese community groups from New York, Boston and Washington marched past China's consulate and Times Square chanting "UN for Taiwan" and "Keep Taiwan Free."
• The march was timed to the opening of this year's UN General Assembly, where Taiwan remains shut out despite the assembly's "deliver for all" theme.
• Marshall Islands UN envoy John Silk appeared in support, saying he hopes Taiwan will one day attend UN meetings as a member.
• Lawmakers from all three main Taiwanese parties joined a cross-party delegation, pitching Taiwan's chip and tech industries as proof it belongs on the world stage.
• Taiwan's UN association has widened its goal from UN and WHO membership to joining any friendly international organization.

Outlook: Beijing's veto keeps UN membership out of reach, so Taiwan will likely keep pushing for seats in smaller international bodies instead.