Question: when did china become a member of the security council
Answer: People 's Republic of China United Nations membership Represented by Republic of China ( 1945 -- 1949 ) Republic of China on Taiwan area ( 1949 -- 1971 ) People 's Republic of China ( 1971 -- present ) Membership Full member Since 24 October 1945 ( 1945 - 10 - 24 ) UNSC seat Permanent Permanent Representative Ma Zhaoxu