São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan relations
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São Tomé and Príncipe–Taiwan relations are relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the Republic of China (ROC). Official bilateral relations began in 1997 and ended in 2016.
History[]
São Tomé and Príncipe declared independence from Portugal on 12 July 1975 and recognized the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the same day.[1][2]
Bilateral relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the Republic of China were first established on 6 May 1997.[3][4] In accordance with the One-China policy, the PRC suspended relations with São Tomé and Príncipe on 11 July 1997.[2] In February 1998, ROC Foreign Minister Jason Hu made an official visit to São Tomé and Príncipe. São Tomé and Príncipe President Miguel Trovoada visited Taiwan in June of that year.[5][6] São Tomé granted Taiwan landing visa privileges in 2012.[7] In 2013, the PRC established a trade office in São Tomé,[8] and the next year President Manuel Pinto da Costa visited China in a private capacity.[9] Bilateral relations between São Tomé and Príncipe and the Republic of China were terminated on 21 December 2016 by Taiwan due to exorbitant amounts of financial aid being requested.[10][11]
Aid[]
ROC aid to São Tomé and Príncipe focused on agriculture, energy, and technology.[12] Another area of cooperation was public health. Many Taiwanese medical professionals have lent their expertise in an effort to stop the spread of malaria in São Tomé.[13][14][15][16] Taipei Medical University began offering medical aid to São Tomé in 2009, and ended the program upon the cessation of official ties in 2016.[17][18] Prior to the end of bilateral relations São Tomé was a member of the Taiwan Scholarship program.[19]
References[]
- ^ "Sao Tome and Principe profile". BBC. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ a b Mackerras, Colin (2001). The New Cambridge Handbook of Contemporary China. Cambridge University Press. p. 185. ISBN 9780521786744.
- ^ "1997--THE YEAR THAT WAS--1997". Free China Journal. 3 January 1998. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Diplomatic tussle persists as Saint Lucia plans shift". Free China Journal. 29 August 1997. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Week in review". Free China Journal. 12 June 1998.
- ^ "1998-THE YEAR THAT WAS-1998". Free China Journal. 1 January 1999. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ Liu, Kwangyin (9 January 2012). "Sao Tome grants landing visa privileges to ROC nationals". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (15 November 2013). "China opens trade office in Sao Tome". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ Hsieh, Chia-chen; Wu, Lilian (6 June 2014). "Taiwan perturbed by Sao Tome and Principe president's visit to China". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Office of the President issues statement on severance of ties with São Tomé and Príncipe". Taiwan Today. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (22 December 2016). "Sao Tome and Principe cuts Taipei ties". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Ma vows to strengthen ROC-Sao Tome relations". Taiwan Today. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "'Taiwan Revealed' launched at Taipei Guest House". Taiwan Today. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Allen (6 September 2007). "ICDF aims to contain malaria, raise health levels in Sao Tome". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Chu, Owen (25 February 2005). "Taiwan helps Sao Tome eradicate malaria". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Mosquito fighters awarded prestigious MOFA medals". Taiwan Today. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Her, Kelly (1 November 2012). "On a medical mission". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Chen, Wei-ting; Lee, Hsin-Yin (21 December 2016). "Taiwanese medical team to leave Sao Tome and Principe". Central News Agency. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ Chen, Chih-chung; Hsu, Elizabeth (21 December 2016). "Taiwan Scholarship suspended after São Tomé-Taiwan ties cut". Central News Agency. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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