Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

**Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia**
駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處
Agency overview
مكتب الممثل الإقتصادي والثقافي لتايبيه في المملكة العربية السعودية
Jurisdiction	Saudi Arabia Afghanistan Djibouti Ethiopia Pakistan Qatar Sudan
Headquarters	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agency executive	Ma Chao-yuan, Representative^[1]
Website	Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (Chinese: 駐沙烏地阿拉伯王國台北經濟文化代表處; pinyin: Zhù Shā Wū Dì Ālābó Wángguó Táiběi Jīngjì Wénhuà Dàibiǎo Chù) (Arabic: مكتب الممثل الإقتصادي والثقافي لتايبيه في المملكة العربية السعودية Maktab Almumaththil Al'Iiqtasadi Walththaqafi Litayibih fi Almamlakat Alearabiat Alssaeudia) represents the interests of Taiwan in Saudi Arabia in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. In addition, it has responsibility for Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Qatar and Sudan.^[2]

The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Ma Chao-yuan.^[1]

There is also an Office in Jeddah.^[3]

History

Until 1990, Taiwan had diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, and was represented by the Embassy of the Republic of China in Riyadh.^[4] There was also a Consulate-General of the Republic of China in Jeddah.^[5] However, in that year, Saudi Arabia recognised the People's Republic of China.^[6]

Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei.^[7] Both offices were set up in 1991, following the signing of a secret memorandum six months after the severing of diplomatic relations.^[8]

References

1 2 Embassies & Missions Abroad > Republic of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
↑ West Asia Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
↑ Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Office
↑ Republic of China Yearbook, United Pacific International Inc, 1988, page 526
↑ Taiwan, Republic of China: Opening Up to the World, Trenholme J. Griffin, Euromoney Books, 1989
↑ "Backgrounder: Basic facts about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Xinhua, February 9, 2009
↑ Saudi Arabian Trade Office in Taipei
↑ West & East, Volumes 36-37, Sino-American Cultural and Economic Association, 1991, page xxix

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Diplomatic missions of the Republic of China

Africa	Algeria¹ ¹⁵ Angola¹ ¹⁰ Benin¹ ¹² Burundi¹ ¹⁰ Cameroon¹ ¹² Comoros¹ ¹⁰ Eritrea¹ ¹⁰ Gabon¹ ¹⁵ Gambia¹ ¹² Ghana¹ ¹² Lesotho¹ ¹⁰ Liberia¹ ¹² Libya¹ Malawi¹ ¹⁰ Mauritania¹ ¹⁵ Mauritius¹ ¹⁰ Madagascar¹ ¹⁰ Morocco¹ ¹⁵ Mozambique¹ ¹³ Namibia¹ ¹¹ Nigeria¹ Republic of Congo¹ ¹⁵ Réunion¹ ¹⁰ Rwanda¹ ¹⁰ Seychelles¹ ¹⁰ Sierra Leone¹ ¹² Somalia¹ ¹⁰ South Africa¹(Cape Town)¹ Swaziland Tanzania¹ ¹⁰ Tunisia¹ ¹⁵ Uganda¹ ¹⁰ Zambia¹ ¹⁰ Zimbabwe¹ ¹⁰

Americas	Argentina¹ Brazil¹ Canada¹ Colombia¹ Mexico¹ United States¹ Uruguay¹ ⁹ Venezuela¹ ¹⁴

Asia	Mainland China¹ (Hong Kong¹, Macau¹) Bangladesh¹ ² Bhutan¹ ² Cambodia¹ ⁵ East Timor¹ ⁶ India¹ (Chennai)¹ Indonesia¹ Japan¹ Jordan¹ ¹³ Laos¹ ⁴ Maldives)¹ ³ Malaysia¹ Mongolia¹ Myanmar¹ ¹⁰ Nepal¹ ² Philippines¹ Saudi Arabia¹ Singapore¹ South Korea¹ Sri Lanka¹ ³ Thailand¹ Turkey¹ Vietnam¹ (Ho Chi Minh City)¹

Europe	European Union¹ Andorra¹ ¹⁵ Austria¹ Belgium¹ Denmark¹ France¹ Germany¹ Holy See Iceland¹ ⁸ Italy¹ Luxembourg¹ ⁷ Monaco¹ ¹⁵ Netherlands¹ Norway¹ Portugal¹ Spain¹ Sweden¹ United Kingdom¹

Oceania	Australia¹ New Zealand¹

¹ No diplomatic relations with Republic of China, functions as an informal diplomatic mission. ² Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India in New Delhi. ³ Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai. ⁴ Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Hanoi. ⁵ Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City. ⁶ Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta. ⁷ Responsibility of Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium in Brussels. ⁸ Responsibility of Taipei Representative Office in Denmark in Copenhagen. ⁹ Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Buenos Aires. ¹⁰ Responsibility of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Bangkok. ¹⁰ Responsibility of Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria. ¹¹ Responsibility of Taipei Liaison Office in Cape Town. ¹² Responsibility of Trade Mission of the ROC in Abuja. ¹³ Responsibility of Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Mbabane. ¹⁴ Responsibility of Taipei Commercial Office in Bogotá. ¹⁵ Responsibility of Taipei Commercial Office in Paris.

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Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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