Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
駐歐盟兼駐比利時台北代表處 | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1976 (as Chambre de Commerce Sino-Belge)[1] |
Jurisdiction | EU Belgium Luxembourg |
Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Agency executive |
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Website | www.roc-taiwan.org/be_en |
The Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium; Chinese: 駐歐盟兼駐比利時代表處; pinyin: Zhù Ōuméng Jiān Zhù Bǐlìshí Dàibiǎo Chù) represents interests of Republic of China (Taiwan) in the European Union and Belgium in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.
It was established in 1976 as the Chambre de Commerce Sino-Belge.[1] It was later renamed Far East Trading Services, Inc.[3]
Since the closure of the Luxembourg City office in 2002, it has also been responsible for relations with Luxembourg.[4] The Luxembourg office had been established in 1975 as the Centre Sun Yat-sen.[1]
The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Tsai Ming-yen appointed in June 2020.[5]
Its counterparts in Taiwan are the European Economic and Trade Office,[6] Belgian Office,[7] and the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office.[8]
Representatives[]
- (1971–1990)
- (1991–1994)
- Huang Yen-chao (1995–2001)
- David Lee (2001–2004)
- Chen Chien-jen (2004–2006)
- (2006–2008)
- Shen Lyu-shun (2008–2009)
- David Lin (2010–2012)
- Tung Kuo-yu (2013–2017)
- Tseng Hou-jen (2017–2020)
- Tsai Ming-yen (2020–)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, inPrivatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
- ^ Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- ^ Taiwan Business: The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Taiwan, Christine Genzberger, World Trade Press, 1994, page 272
- ^ Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg Archived 2014-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium
- ^ Su, Long-chi; Lim, Emerson (11 June 2020). "President Tsai appoints new EU, UK envoys". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "European Union". europa.eu.
- ^ Belgian Office, Taipei
- ^ Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office, Taipei (Chinese)
External links[]
- Taipei Representative Offices
- Diplomatic missions in Brussels
- Taiwan–European Union relations
- Belgium–Taiwan relations