The Taipei Representative Office in the European Union and Belgium () represents interests of Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belgium, Luxembourg, as well as in the European Union institutions, in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.
It was established in 1976 as the Chambre de Commerce Sino-Belge.Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 154 It was later renamed Far East Trading Services, Inc.Taiwan Business: The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Taiwan, Christine Genzberger, World Trade Press, 1994, page 272
Since the closure of the Luxembourg City office in 2002, it has also been responsible for relations with Luxembourg.Relations with the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg , Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium The Luxembourg office had been established in 1975 as the Centre Sun Yat-sen.
Its counterparts in Taiwan are the European Economic and Trade Office, Belgian Office, and the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office.Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office, Taipei (Chinese)
Representatives
(1971–1990) (1991–1994) Huang Yen-chao (1995–2001) David Lee (2001–2004) Chen Chien-jen (2004–2006) Michael Kau (2006–2008) Shen Lyu-shun (2008–2009) David Lin (2010–2012) Tung Kuo-yu (2013–2017) Tseng Hou-jen (2017–2020) Tsai Ming-yen (2020–2022) (2022-2023) (2023) (2024-2025) Shieh Jhy-wey (since 2025)
See also Taiwan–European Union relations List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan List of diplomatic missions in Belgium Belgium–Taiwan relations
References
External links
Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium