The Republic of China

Republic of China

The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...

 (on Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

 since 1949) hosts a number of representative offices from many countries. However due to its specific conditions, and the posture of many countries to follow a one-China policy

One-China policy

The One-China policy refers to the policy or view that there is only one state called "China", despite the existence of two governments that claim to be "China"....

 and recognise only the Government of the People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

, only a small number (19) of states actually have a genuine diplomatic mission in Taiwan. These countries tend to be small and economically insignificant countries in the Pacific, Caribbean and Africa, whose presence in Taiwan is largely prompted by the host Government to promote its legitimacy.

States that do not recognise the Republic of China carry out representational, reporting and other duties in Taiwan through various offices, which have a wide array of titles.

Representative and Trade Offices

(Argentina Trade and Cultural Office) (Australian Commerce and Industry Office) (Austrian Office Taipei) and (Austrian Trade Delegation) (Belgian Office, Taipei) (Brazil Business Centre) (Brunei Darussalam Trade and Tourism Office) (Bolivian Commercial and Financial Representation) (Canadian Trade Office in Taipei Canadian Trade Office in Taipei The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei is Canada's representation in the Republic of China .- History :Canada and the People's Republic of China signed a joint communiqué marking the establishment of diplomatic relations on October 13, 1970... ) (Chilean Trade Office, Taipei) (Czech Economic and Cultural Office) (Trade Commission of Denmark, Taipei) (European Economic and Trade Office) (Fiji Trade and Tourism Representative Office) (Finland Trade Centre) (French Institute) (German Institute) (Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council) (Hungarian Trade Office) (India-Taipei Association) (Indonesian Economic and Trade Office) (The Institute for Trade and Investment of Ireland) (Israel Economic and Cultural Office) (Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office) (Interchange Association) (The Jordanian Commercial Office) (Chosun-Taiwan Trade Office) (Korean Mission in Taipei)

(Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office, Taipei) (Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre) (Mexican Trade Services) (Ulaanbaatar Trade and Economic Office) (Netherlands Trade and Investment Office) (New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office) (Nigeria Trade Office) (Commercial Office of the Sultanate of Oman - Taiwan) (Taiwan Strait Tourism Association in Taipei) (Commercial Office of Peru in Taipei) (Manila Economic and Cultural Office) (Warsaw Trade Office) (Moscow-Taipei Coordination Commission on Economic and Cultural Cooperation) (Saudi Arabian Trade Office) (Singapore Trade Office) (Slovak Economic and Cultural Office) (Liaison Office of the Republic of South Africa) (Spanish Chamber of Commerce) (Exportradet Taipei, Swedish Trade Council) (Trade Office of Swiss Industries) (Thailand Trade and Economic Office) (Turkish Trade Office) (British Trade and Cultural Office) (American Institute in Taiwan American Institute in Taiwan The American Institute in Taiwan is a non-profit, public corporation established under the auspices of the United States government to serve its interests in Taiwan... ) (Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office)