Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Saudi Arabia explained

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (;) 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.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} In addition, it has responsibility for Taiwan's relations with Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan.^[5]

The office is headed by a Taiwanese representative, currently Teng Sheng-Ping.^[6]

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

• Taiwan–Saudi Arabia relations
• List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan
• List of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia
• Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office

External links

• Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taiwan's Relations with Saudi Arabia: An Interview with Ibrahim Chao. mei.edu. Middle East Institute. Yamada. Makio. August 20, 2016. December 8, 2014.
2. Web site: Taiwan companies to showcase products. arabnews.com. Arab News. Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr.. March 23, 2013. August 20, 2016.
3. Web site: Heavenly Formosa 仙境福爾摩沙 小油坑聽雨. taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. June 7, 2016. August 20, 2016.
4. Web site: Saudi Arabia, Taiwan trade exchange hits $15 billion. ameinfo.com. AMEInfo. June 1, 2016. August 20, 2016.
5. http://www.boca.gov.tw/content.asp?mp=2&CuItem=2311 West Asia Area
6. https://www.taiwanembassy.org/sa/post/12.html 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
7. http://www.taiwanembassy.org/SA/mp.asp?mp=807 Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Office
8. https://www.mofa.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=8742DCE7A2A28761&s=BAFCCD2D652BF078 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)
9. https://books.google.com/books?id=wfAnAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Riyadh%2C+Saudi+Arabia%22 Republic of China Yearbook
10. https://books.google.com/books?id=kdS2AAAAIAAJ&q=Jeddah Taiwan, Republic of China: Opening Up to the World
11. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-02/09/content_10787171.htm "Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
12. http://embassies.mofa.gov.sa/sites/taiwan/EN/Pages/default.aspx Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei
13. https://books.google.com/books?id=xq1IAAAAYAAJ&q=Saudi+Arabia+ West & East