The arguments for taking action are laid out in an essay titled "Taiwan Is a Country, US Should Stop 'Strategic Ambiguity'," which was published in Taiwan News on Sept 21st.

A shorter version of the same essay was published in the Washington Examiner on Sept 29th. It is titled "Recognize Taiwan."

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The 2021 Summit for Democracy takes place on Dec. 9-10. Read about it here:
https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy/

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Media coverage of the petition:

SakuraSoTV Taiwan Channel, Episode 388 (4 Sept 2021) Hideki Nagayama begins introducing the petition at about 15:00.

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If you haven't already, please sign the petition, Let Taiwan Be Taiwan at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
https://www.change.org/let-taiwan-be-taiwan

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On August 28th, I hiked to the summit of Mount Fuji and recorded a video to help promote this petition. You can watch the video HERE. 

In English, the word "summit" has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means "a meeting between heads of government" or "the highest point of a mountain." When used as a verb, it means "to hike or climb to the highest point of a mountain." 

The multiple meanings are what inspired me to summit Mount Fuji in order to promote diplomatic recognition of Taiwan at the Summit for Democracy. Anyone who plans to summit a mountain in the near future is welcome to borrow the idea. Take photos and share them on social media using the hashtag, #SummitForTaiwaneseDemocracy. If you send me a link, I can share the photos as an update on this petition, which will go to the email addresses of everyone who signs. My email address is: lindelll@gmail.com

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Related government statements, documents, etc:

Supporting Taiwan’s Participation in the UN System (Press Statement from US Secretary of State Blinken, 26 Oct 2021)

H.Con.Res.21 — 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan, and support Taiwan's membership in international organizations

Lifting Self-Imposed Restrictions on the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship (Press Statement from US Secretary of State Pompeo, 9 Jan 2021)

H.Con.Res.63 — 104th Congress (1995-1996) - Relating to the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s participation in the United Nations. Full transcript of hearing (3 Aug 1995).

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Proposals to amend or repeal UN Resolution 2758, thus bypassing China's Security Council veto:

How Taiwan Can Overcome China's Security Council Veto and Rejoin the UN (Lindell Lucy, 4 Dec 2021)

Righting a Wrong: Taiwan, the United Nations, and United States Policy (Gary Schmitt and Michael Mazza, Project 2049 Institute, 25 Oct 2021)

Need to review General Assembly resolution 2758 (XXVI) of 25 October 1971 owing to the fundamental change in the international situation and to the coexistence of two Governments across the Taiwan Strait (REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF ITEM IN THE PROVISIONAL AGENDA, Letter to the UN Secretary General, 8 July 1998)

John Bolton's Prepared Statement Submitted to Congress on 3 Aug 1995 - On Repealing Resolution 2758 to Readmit Taiwan to the United Nations

Harvey Feldman's Prepared Statement Submitted to Congress on 3 Aug 1995 - On Amending Resolution 2758 to Readmit Taiwan to the United Nations

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Related opinion articles:

Want to save the world? Recognize Taiwan (Ean Iaston, Taipei Times, 14 Feb 2022)

US Policy on Taiwan Needs Change (Anders Corr, Epoch Times, 30 Oct 2021)

Ending Taiwan’s diplomatic isolation (Editorial, Taipei Times, 29 Oct 2021)

The U.N. Should Open Its Door to Democratic Taiwan (Gary Schmitt and Michael Mazza, Wall Street Journal, 24 Oct 2021)

On Taiwan: China deterrence: Fragile, brittle, and weakening (Ian Easton, Taipei Times, 18 Oct 2021)

Seek formal ties with the US (Editorial, Taipei Times, 9 Oct 2021)

Taiwan’s shades of independence (Jerome Keating, Taipei Times, 5 Sept 2021)

Lithuania shows blueprint to oppose China (Thomas Shattuck, Taipei Times, 1 Sept 2021)

China’s policy of ‘being provoked’ (Michael Turton, Taipei Times, 31 Aug 2021)

The wrong way to peace (Ian Easton, Taipei Times, 30 Aug 2021)

Statehood and recognition for Taiwan are closer now than ever (David Spencer, Taiwan News, 14 Aug 2021)

Taiwan for all intents and purposes is an independent country. Deal with it. (Ramesh Thakur, Japan Times, 10 Aug 2021)

The US needs a ‘one Taiwan’ policy (Jerome Keating, Taipei Times, 10 Aug 2021)

The craven West needs to stand up for Taiwan (Madeline Grant, The Telegraph, 4 Aug 2021)

Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics: Why taking a stand on Hong Kong could pose safety risks to athletes (Lindell Lucy, Hong Kong Free Press, 18 July 2021)

US line on Taiwan unreasonable (Lindell Lucy, Taipei Times, 17 July 2021)

Olympic hosts should back Taiwan (Lindell Lucy, Taipei Times, 6 July 2021)

Terrorism with CCP characteristics (Lindell Lucy, Taipei Times, 1 June 2021)

Free World Must Embrace Taiwan (Former US Congressman Ted Yoho, Taipei Times, 20 April 2021)

Supporting Taiwan Against China (Lindell Lucy, Taipei Times, 18 Dec 2020)

The United States Should Recognize Taiwan as an Independent Nation (Azeem Ibrahim, The National Interest, 9 May 2020)

It’s Time to Stop Pandering to Beijing Over Taiwan (Hilton Yip, Foreign Policy, 8 May 2020)

Taiwan’s Status Is a Geopolitical Absurdity (Chris Horton, The Atlantic, 8 July 2019)

The Political and Diplomatic Blockades of Taiwan (A. M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 1 Dec 1995)

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Related news articles:

Call Taiwan a country, French senator says, angering China (Taiwan News, 9 Oct 2021)

If the Koreas are UN members why not Taiwan? (Taiwan News, 25 Sept 2021)

US secretary of state calls Taiwan 'country' again (Taiwan News, 16 Sept 2021)

62 EU legislators back Taiwan office in Lithuania (Taipei Times, 5 Sept 2021)

Republican Lance Gooden calls for US to establish official ties with Taiwan (Taiwan News, 19 Aug 2021)

Taiwan expected to take part in US democracy summit in December (Taiwan News, 12 Aug 2021)

US bill to fund ‘honest’ Taiwan maps (Taipei Times, 30 July 2021)

'Taiwan Is Taiwan': House Motion Bans Map Showing Island as Part of China (Newsweek, 29 July 2021)

Senior Japanese defense official says democracies must back up Taiwan and stand up to China (Japan Times, 29 June 2021)

Japanese Prime Minister refers to Taiwan as country, drawing fire from China (Japan Times, 10 June, 2021)

Celebrity, Social Media and Disputes Over Taiwan’s Sovereignty (E-International Relations, 6 June 2021) 

Satire site lists Taiwan as 'Country of the Year' after John Cena fiasco (Taiwan News, 28 May 2021) 

US Secretary of State Blinken calls Taiwan 'country' (Taiwan News, 12 March 2021)

US Secretary of State Blinken to invite Taiwan to democracy summit (Taiwan News, 11 Mar 2021)

US congressmen introduce bill to end 'one-China' policy, normalize ties with Taiwan (Taiwan News, 2 March 2021)

US should diplomatically recognize Taiwan: Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton (Asia Times, 9 July 2020)

Trump Jr. agrees US should recognize Taiwan (Taiwan News, 10 Apr 2020)

Taiwanese President Tsai says China must ‘face reality’ of Taiwan’s independence (The Guardian, 15 Jan 2020)

Donald Trump Angers China With Historic Phone Call to Taiwan's President (Time, 5 Dec 2016)

Former U.N. envoy, John Bolton, calls on U.S. to re-establish ties with Taiwan (Taiwan News, 15 Aug 2007)