UN Headquarters

Flag of People's Republic of China Raised at UN Headquarters

1 November 1971

On 25 October 1971, the General Assembly by a vote of 76 in favour to 35 against, with 17 abstentions, recognized the representatives of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations.

The flag of the People's Republic of China (2nd from right) flying at United Nations Headquarters as it was raised along with the flags of other Member States this morning.

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