The Taipei Mission in Sweden (Chinese: 駐瑞典台北代表團; pinyin: Zhù Ruìdiǎn Táiběi Dàibiǎo Tuán) represents the interests of Taiwan in Sweden in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[3] Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Swedish Trade and Invest Council in Taipei.[1][3] The office also handles affairs in Norway after the Taipei Representative Office in Norway closed on 30 September 2017.[4]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1981 (as Taipei Trade, Tourism and Information Office)[1] 1994 (as Taipei Mission in Sweden) |
| Jurisdiction |  Sweden Norway |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Taipei Mission in Sweden |
History edit
Sweden established official diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1950, which required the Swedish government to break off relations with the government in Taiwan.[5]
The Taipei Mission was established as the Taipei Trade, Tourism and Information Office in 1981[1] and renamed to Taipei Mission in Sweden in 1994.
Organizational structures edit
- Political Division
- Consular Division
- Education Division
- Economic Division
Representatives edit
- Lee Chen-jan (2014–2016)[6]
- Daniel T.C. Liao (2016–2020)[2]
- Vincent C.H. Yao (2020–2022)
- Dr. Klement Ruey-sheng Gu (2022–)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c A Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
- ^ a b "About Taipei Mission in Sweden".
- ^ a b Kjellgren, Björn (2000). Kinakunskap. Studentlitteratur. p. 74. ISBN 978-91-44-01445-6.
- ^ Hou, Elaine (27 July 2017). "Taiwan suspending operations at 3 overseas offices". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Leijonhufvud, Göran (2016). "Norden og Kina: Lao pengyou. En gammal god vän? Sveriges förhållande till Kina". Internasjonal Politikk. 74 (3): 1–9. doi:10.17585/ip.v74.495. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Chief Profile". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). January 14, 2021.