The Taipei Representative Office in the Federal Republic of Germany; (Chinese: 駐德國台北代表處; pinyin: Zhù Déguó Táiběi Dàibiǎo Chù; German: Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) represents the interests of Taiwan in Germany in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1956 (as Free China Information Service) 1972 (as Far East Information Office) 1992 (as Taipei Economic and Cultural Office) 1997 (as Taipei Representative Office) |
| Jurisdiction |  Germany |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland |
Based in Berlin, it also has offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich.[2] Its counterpart in Taiwan is the German Institute Taipei.[3]
History
editThe Republic of China was a winning power of World War II and thus dispatched a military mission to occupied Berlin. However, it did not re-establish diplomatic ties with either East or West Germany after the war. Its first in-official office was established in 1956 in Bad Godesberg in Bonn in the then West Germany as the Freichina- Presse und Informationsdienst ("Free China Press and Information Service"), later in 1972 becoming the Büro der Fernost-Informationen ("Far East Information Office").[4]
In 1992, it became the Taipei Wirtschafts- und Kulturbüro or "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office".[5] In 1997, it adopted its present name.[6] In October 1999, the Taipei Representative Office moved to Berlin, and offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich were established.[4] There is also a Taiwan Trade Center in Düsseldorf.
Missions and consular districts
edit| Mission | Consular district | |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei Representative Office in Germany | Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia | |
| Frankfurt Office | North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland | |
| Hamburg Office | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| Munich Office | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg | |
Representatives
edit- Agnes Hwa-Yue Chen[7]
- Shieh Jhy-wey (incumbent since 2016)
References
edit- ^ "Diplomats, officials formally sworn in for new postings". Focus Taiwan.
- ^ Büros der Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland[permanent dead link]
- ^ German Institute Taipei
- ^ a b Die Beziehungen zwischen Taiwan und Deutschland[permanent dead link], Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- ^ Die Entwicklung der politischen Beziehungen zwischen der Republik China und Deutschland, Taiwan Info, 1 March 2014
- ^ Women are just as capable: Taiwan’s representative to Germany, Hwa-yue Chen, led her team in promoting bilateral relations, Taipei Broadcasting Station, July 12, 2014
- ^ Federal Republic of Germany, Ministry of Foreign Affairs