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Taiwan was not able to share information through the WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though Taiwan orchestrated one of the best countrywide responses to the pandemic. [...] Beijing has, for years, argued that Resolution 2758 settles the status of Taiwan in the UN and that Taiwan is a part of the PRC. [...] Fixing the problem But if Beijing has already won the battle over Resolution 2758, what is to be done? This article makes two specific recommendations for Taiwan, the United States, and like-minded countries: one within the UN and one outside the UN. [...] It may not do anything in the short term to fix the longstanding UN misinterpretation of the resolution; however, the domestic laws and motions set a foundation for better informal ties between Taipei and interested governments. [...] 58 October 18, 2024 Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or the position of the Prospect Foundation.