Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands

Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands
駐荷蘭台北代表處
Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands
Agency overview
Formed1979 (as Far East Trade Office)[1]
Jurisdiction Netherlands
(excluding Dutch Caribbean)
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
Agency executive
  • TBA, Representative[2]
WebsiteTaipei Representative Office in the Netherlands

The Taipei Representative Office in the Netherlands (Chinese: 駐荷蘭台北代表處; pinyin: Zhù Hélán Táiběi Dàibiǎo Chù) represents the interests of Taiwan in the Netherlands in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy. Its counterpart in Taiwan is the Netherlands Office Taipei in Taipei.[3]

It was established as the Far East Trade Office in 1979.[1] The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Hsing Hsing Chen.[2]

  1. ^ a b Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154
  2. ^ a b Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
  3. ^ Netherlands Trade and Investment Office