Taipei_Economic_and_Cultural_Representative_Office_in_Saudi_Arabia

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Saudi Arabia

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Saudi Arabia

De facto embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (Chinese: 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Shā Wū Dì Ālābó Wángguó Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù; Arabic: مكتب الممثل الإقتصادي والثقافي لتايبيه في المملكة العربية السعودية, romanized: Maktab Almumaththil Al'Iiqtasadi Walththaqafi Litayibih fi Almamlakat Alearabiat Alssaeudia) represents the interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saudi Arabia in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[2][3][4][5] In addition, it has responsibility for Taiwan's relations with Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan.[6]

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The office is headed by a Taiwanese representative, currently Teng Sheng-Ping.[1]

There was also an office in Jeddah,[7] but it was closed in 2017 because of the diplomatic resource allocation.[8]

History

Until 1990, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, and was represented by the Embassy of the Republic of China in Riyadh.[9] There was also a Consulate-General of the Republic of China in Jeddah.[10] However, in that year, Saudi Arabia recognised the People's Republic of China.[11]

Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei.[12] Both offices were set up in 1991, following the signing of a secret memorandum six months after the severing of diplomatic relations.[13]

See also

References

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    駐沙烏地阿拉伯代表處基本資訊 | 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處
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    Yamada, Makio (8 December 2014). "Taiwan's Relations with Saudi Arabia: An Interview with Ibrahim Chao". mei.edu. Middle East Institute. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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    Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr. (23 March 2013). "Taiwan companies to showcase products". arabnews.com. Arab News. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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    "Heavenly Formosa 仙境福爾摩沙 小油坑聽雨". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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    "Saudi Arabia, Taiwan trade exchange hits $15 billion". ameinfo.com. AMEInfo. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  6. [6]
    West Asia Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  7. [7]
    Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Office
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    我國駐吉達辦事處、駐關島辦事處及駐挪威代表處暫停運作 - 最新消息 - 中華民國外交部 - 全球資訊網 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
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    Republic of China Yearbook, United Pacific International Inc, 1988, page 526
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    Taiwan, Republic of China: Opening Up to the World, Trenholme J. Griffin, Euromoney Books, 1989
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    "Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" Archived 2009-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Xinhua, February 9, 2009
  12. [12]
    Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei
  13. [13]
    West & East, Volumes 36-37, Sino-American Cultural and Economic Association, 1991, page xxix
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