Taipei Mission in Sweden

The Taipei Mission in Sweden (Chinese: 駐瑞典台北代表團; pinyin: Zhù Ruìdiǎn Táiběi Dàibiǎo Tuán) represents the interests of Taiwan in Sweden in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.[3] Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Swedish Trade and Invest Council in Taipei.[1][3] The office also handles affairs in Norway after the Taipei Representative Office in Norway closed on 30 September 2017.[4]

Taipei Mission in Sweden
駐瑞典台北代表團
Agency overview
Formed1981 (as Taipei Trade, Tourism and Information Office)[1]
1994 (as Taipei Mission in Sweden)
Jurisdiction Sweden
 Norway
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Agency executive
  • Vincent C.H. Yao, Representative[2]
WebsiteTaipei Mission in Sweden

History

Sweden established official diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1950, which required the Swedish government to break off relations with the government in Taiwan.[5]

The Taipei Mission was established as the Taipei Trade, Tourism and Information Office in 1981[1] and renamed to Taipei Mission in Sweden in 1994.

Organizational structures
  • Political Division
  • Consular Division
  • Education Division
  • Economic Division

Representatives
  • Lee Chen-jan (2014–2016)[6]
  • Daniel T.C. Liao (2016–2020)[2]
  • Vincent C.H. Yao (2020–)

See also

References
  1. A Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
  2. "About Taipei Mission in Sweden".
  3. Kjellgren, Björn (2000). Kinakunskap. Studentlitteratur. p. 74. ISBN 978-91-44-01445-6.
  4. Hou, Elaine (27 July 2017). "Taiwan suspending operations at 3 overseas offices". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. Leijonhufvud, Göran (2016). "Norden og Kina: Lao pengyou. En gammal god vän? Sveriges förhållande till Kina". Internasjonal Politikk. 74 (3): 1–9. doi:10.17585/ip.v74.495. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  6. "Chief Profile". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). January 14, 2021.
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