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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]
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.
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.
Taiwan – Republic of China Capital: Taipei (seat of government) Partially-recognized de facto independent state. [c] The Republic of China claimed to be the sole legitimate government of China, [2] [3] [4] but only administered Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, the Matsu Islands, Pratas Island and Itu Aba (collectively known as the "free area").
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 ...
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In September 2020, the US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft met with James K.J. Lee, director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, who was secretary-general in Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs until July, for lunch in New York City in what was the first meeting between a top Taiwan official and a United ...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA; Chinese: 外交部; pinyin: Wàijiāobù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gōa-kau-pō͘) is a cabinet-level ministry of Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), and is responsible for the ROC's diplomacy and foreign relations. It is headquartered in the capital Taipei.