Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre, Lisbon, Portugal

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre; (Chinese: 駐葡萄牙台北經濟文化中心; pinyin: Zhù Pútáoyá Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Zhōngxīn) (Portuguese: Centro Económico e Cultural de Taipei) represents the interests of Taiwan in Portugal in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre
駐葡萄牙台北經濟文化中心
Centro Económico e Cultural de Taipei
Agency overview
Formed1992
Jurisdiction Portugal
(including  Azores
and  Madeira)
 Cape Verde
 Guinea-Bissau
 São Tomé and Príncipe
HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal
Agency executive
  • Chun-fei, Chang, Representative[1]
WebsiteCentro Económico e Cultural de Taipei

There is currently no counterpart organisation representing Portugal in Taipei.[2]

The Centre was established in 1992.[3] It is headed by a Representative, Vivia Chun-Fei Chang.[1]

In addition to responsibility for Portugal, including the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira, it also has responsibility Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe in Africa.[4]

History

From 1950 to 1975, Portugal recognised Taiwan as the Republic of China, which had a legation in Lisbon, as well as a Consulate in Dili in the then Portuguese Timor.[5] In March 1975, following the Carnation Revolution the previous year, the new Portuguese government ordered Taipei to close its Legation.[6] Portugal later established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1979.[7]

Taiwan was also represented in Macau when it was under Portuguese administration by the "Special Commissariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China".[8] However, following the "12-3" riots in 1966, the Portuguese government agreed to close its office down.[9]

See also

References
  1. Portuguese Republic - Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  2. Portugal deve abrir representação comercial em Taiwan, diz dirigente empresarial, Porto Canal, 5 November 2014
  3. Trade and Economic Relations between Denmark and Taiwan 1949-1997, Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard in China and Denmark: Relations Since 1674, Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard, Mads Kirkebæk, NIAS Press, 2001, page 282
  4. Europe Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  5. China Yearbook 1974, Xing zheng yuan, Xin wen ju, China Publishing Company, 1973, page 355
  6. Taiwan envia um pedido de amizade a Portugal, política à parte, Público, 17 September 2014
  7. China and Portugal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 12, 2003
  8. Macao in Sino-Portuguese Relations, Moisés Silva Fernandes, in Portuguese Studies Review, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2009, page 155
  9. Macao Locals Favor Portuguese Rule, Sam Cohen, The Observer in Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 2, 1974, page 4H
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