Singapore on Friday voiced its opposition to Taiwan's proposed referendum on UN membership, calling it provocative and irresponsible.

"The proposal to put Taiwan's UN membership bid under the title 'Taiwan' to a referendum is provocative and irresponsible. It can only give false hope to the Taiwanese people, raise cross-straits tensions and reduce Taiwan's international space," the Singapore Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

There is no realistic prospect of Taiwan joining the UN, the ministry said, adding that the vast majority of UN members adhere to a 'One China' policy and will not support Taiwan's membership of the UN under any appellation.

The ministry reiterated that the city-state opposes any unilateral move to alter the status of Taiwan.

Source: Xinhua