Recent international developments have prompted some to speculate that we are in the midst of a critical juncture for Taiwan’s bid for admission to the United Nations (UN). On the plus side, Taiwan has received considerable international recognition for its successful policy responses toward the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is arguable that this in itself will increase the odds for its campaign to join the UN. In 1971 the Republic of China (ROC)/Taiwan was expelled from the UN as well as all of its affiliated organisation (e.g. World Health Organisation, WHO), based on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758. Although the ROC government has been campaigning to re-enter the UN since 1993, it has enjoyed limited, if any, success.