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Neither Taipei nor Beijing sees their relations as foreign relations. [citation needed] However, the government position that both Taiwan and mainland China are parts of the same state is not universally accepted among the people of Taiwan. In particular, the pro-independence Pan-Green Coalition considers Taiwan and China to be different countries.
Except for the Holy See, the embassies of the other 11 countries are located in the Diplomatic Quarter; many non-diplomatic countries have established representative offices in Taiwan. These institutions have the same functions as embassies or consulates, that is, they provide diplomatic services such as visa processing and passport renewal.
Their heads are still appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, making them de facto missions. [6] Owing to pressure from the People's Republic, most of these offices cannot operate under either the country's official or common name, using the name of the capital Taipei instead to avoid addressing Taiwan's political status. [7]
This category collects on the foreign relations of Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (1945–present). For the Republic of China in mainland China (1912–1949), see Category:Foreign relations of the Republic of China (1912–1949).
Taiwan maintains robust informal ties with over 100 countries, despite China’s campaign of isolation. But the Asian giant’s diplomatic offensive has begun to raise concerns in the US as its ...
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has not been a charter member of the United Nations (UN) since 1971. Historically, the Republic of China joined the United Nations as a founding member and was one of five permanent members of the Security Council until the People's Republic of China took the "China" seat in 1971.
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Taiwan has maintained diplomatic relations with Tuvalu since 1979. According to ambassador Bikenibeu Paeniu, Tuvalu's decision to recognize Taiwan was largely due to the fact that "the deeply Christian country was wary of the communists." [1] On 14 March 2013, Tuvalu opened an embassy in Taipei, its fifth agency installed in a foreign country. [2]