Africa Business Radio

China says that Taiwan has no right to join the United Nations, a day after the United States voiced support for the island’s meaningful participation at the organisation.The back-and-forth comes days after Taiwanese officials spoke with US officials about Taiwan’s desire to have a role at the UN.Taiwan had held the Chinese seat at the organisation until October 25, 1971, when it was voted out as representative of the country in favour of the People’s Republic of China, which won the civil war in 1949 and forced the republican government to flee to the island.