Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines

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Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
in the Philippines

駐菲律賓代表處
Agency overview
Formed 1975
(as Pacific Economic and Cultural Center)[1]
1989
(as Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)[2]
Jurisdiction  Philippines
(Diplomatic mission of Taiwan)
Headquarters Makati, Manila
Agency executive
  • Gary Lin Song-huann, Representative[3]
Website Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines (Chinese: 駐菲律賓代表處; pinyin: Zhù Fēilǜbīn Dàibiǎo Dhù) represents the interests of Taiwan in the Philippines, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. Its Philippine counterpart is the "Manila Economic and Cultural Office" in Taipei.[4]

It was first established in 1975 as the Pacific Economic and Cultural Center, replacing the former Republic of China Embassy.[1] In 1984, its staff acquired diplomatic privileges and immunity, as did those of its Philippine counterpart, then known as the Asian Exchange Center.[5] It adopted its present name in December 1989.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The International Law of Recognition and the Status of the Republic of China, Hungdah Chiu in The United States and the Republic of China: Democratic Friends, Strategic Allies, and Economic Partners, Steven W. Mosher, Transaction Publishers, 1992, page 24
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ensuring Interests: Dynamics of China-Taiwan Relations and Southeast Asia, Khai Leong Ho, Guozhong He, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya, 2006, page 25
  3. The role of history in diplomacy, The Manila Times, October 28, 2014
  4. Manila Economic and Cultural Office
  5. Foreign Policy of the Republic of China on Taiwan: An Unorthodox Approach, Yousan Wang, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1990, page 89