In 1972, a major postal union recognized Beijing and expelled Taiwan from its ranks
A pivotal shift in international diplomacy occurred when the Universal Postal Union officially recognized Beijing, fundamentally altering how global mail and communication flowed to and from the island of Taiwan.
In 1972, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) made a historic decision to recognize the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China. This move effectively expelled the Republic of China, administered from Taiwan, from one of the world's oldest international organizations.
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