Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand (Chinese: 駐紐西蘭台北經濟文化辦事處) represents interests of Taiwan in New Zealand in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand
駐紐西蘭台北經濟文化辦事處
Agency overview
Formed1973 (as East Asian Trade Center)[1]
1991 (as Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)[1]
Jurisdiction New Zealand
 Samoa
 Tonga
 Vanuatu
 Federated States of Micronesia
 Cook Islands
 Niue
 Kiribati
HeadquartersWellington
Agency executive
  • Keh-Ming Chen, Representative[2]
WebsiteTaipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand

The office was established in Auckland in 1973 as the East Asian Trade Center.[1] Before 1972, New Zealand recognised Taiwan as the "Republic of China".[3] However, diplomatic relations were ended following the decision of the government of Norman Kirk to recognise the People's Republic of China.[4] It adopted its present name in 1991.[5]

The Office is headed by a Representative, currently Wen-Chieh Jieh.[2]

Its head office is in Wellington, and there is also a branch office in Auckland.[6]

It is counterpart in Taiwan is the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei.[7]

Representatives

See also

References
  1. An Introduction of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand
  2. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand
  3. The New Zealand Official Year-book, Volume 76, New Zealand. Department of Statistics, Government Printer, 1971, page 1043
  4. China free trade timeline, New Zealand Herald, 7 Apr 2008
  5. Auckland-Taipei shakedown begins for direct flights, Taiwan Info, 6 August 1991
  6. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland
  7. New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office
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