Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom
The Taipei Representative Office in the UK (TRO; Chinese: 駐英國台北代表處; pinyin: Zhù Yīngguó Táiběi Dàibiǎo Chù) is a liaison office of Taiwan in the United Kingdom. It is not a fully-fledged diplomatic mission owing to the ongoing Taiwan dispute and One-China policy. However, it is the highest-level representation of the Taiwan authority in the United Kingdom. It manages cultural, economic and political cooperation between the UK and Taiwan, as well as offering consular services.[1] Its counterpart body in Taiwan is the British Office Taipei.[2]
 駐英國台北代表處 | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction |  United Kingdom Seychelles Sierra Leone |
| Headquarters | 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0EB, Victoria, London |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Website | Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. |
History
editThe Qing dynasty established an embassy to the UK, which was inherited by Republic of China. After the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949, for a short time the UK continued to recognise the government of Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China, before switching recognition to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1950.[1] Taiwan's office in London was first established in September 1963 as the Free Chinese Centre (自由中國中心).[3] In 1992, it adopted its present name.[4]
Organizational structure
edit- Consular Division
- Culture Division
- Economic Division
- Education Division
- Financial Division
- Overseas Compatriots Division
- Press Division
- Science and Technology Division
Representatives
edit- Eugene Chien (1993–1997)
- Tzen Wen-hua
- Tien Hung-mao (2002–2004)
- Edgar Lin (2004–2007)
- Katharine Chang (2007–2011)
- Shen Lyu-shun (15 December 2011 to 31 March 2014)
- Liu Chih-kung (July 2014 to 2016)
- David Lin (July 2016 to July 2020)
- Kelly Hsieh (since July 2020)[5][6]
- Vincent Yao (since January 2024)
Transportation
editThe nearest station to the representative office is London Victoria station.
Branch offices
editConsular districts
edit| Representative Office | Consular district[8] |
|---|---|
| Taipei Representative Office in the UK | Southern England (excluding County Durham and Cumbria), Northern Ireland, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey Also serving Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Falkland Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands |
| Taipei Representative Office in the UK, Edinburgh Office | Northern England (County Durham and Cumbria), Scotland, Isle of Man |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Taiwan-UK relations". 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013.
- ^ "British Office Taipei - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk.
- ^ The Cold War's Odd Couple: The Unintended Partnership Between the Republic of China and the UK, 1950–1958, Steven Tsang, I.B.Tauris, 2006, page 39
- ^ Former diplomats to Great Britain remember Thatcher, The China Post, 10 April 2013
- ^ Team, Internet. "About the Representative". Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. 駐英國台北代表處.
- ^ Team, Internet. "代表簡介". 駐英國台北代表處 Taipei Representative Office in the U.K.
- ^ "Edinburgh Office, Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom". Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
- ^ Team, Internet. "Consular Jurisdiction". Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. 駐英國台北代表處.
External links
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Media related to Taipei Representative Office in the U.K. at Wikimedia Commons- Official site
- Taiwan in the UK on Facebook
- Taiwan in the UK on Twitter
