Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands
 Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1979 (as Far East Trade Office)[1] |
| Jurisdiction |  Netherlands(excluding Dutch Caribbean) |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands |
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| Website | Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands |
The Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands; (Chinese: 駐荷蘭台北代表處; pinyin: Zhù Hélán Táiběi Dàibiǎo Chù) represents the interests of Taiwan in the Netherlands in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Netherlands Office Taipei in Taipei.[3]
It was established as the Far East Trade Office in 1979.[1] The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Hsing Hsing Chen.[2]
Dutch Caribbean
[edit]While the Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands has responsibility for the European Netherlands, the Embassies of the Republic of China in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have responsibility for the countries and special municipalities of the Dutch Caribbean.
| Mission | Area of responsibility |
|---|---|
| Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at St. Kitts and Nevis | Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten and Saba[4] |
| Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao[4] |
Representatives
[edit]- Nelson Ku (1997-2000)
- Katharine Chang (2003-2006)
- Larry Wang (2006-2008)
- Chen, Hsing Hsing (2019-)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
- ^ a b Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- ^ Netherlands Trade and Investment Office
- ^ a b Latin America and Caribbean, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
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