The Taipei Representative Office in the Federal Republic of Germany; (; ) represents the interests of Taiwan in Germany in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy, and deals with German–Taiwanese relations.
Based in Berlin, it also has offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich.Büros der Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Its counterpart in Taiwan is the German Institute, Taipei.
History The Republic of China was a winning power of World War II and thus dispatched a military mission to occupied Berlin. However, it did not re-establish diplomatic ties with either East or West Germany after the war. Its first in-official office was established in 1956 in Bad Godesberg in Bonn in the then West Germany as the "Free China Press and Information Service" (Freichina- Presse und Informationsdienst), later in 1972 becoming the "Far East Information Office" (Büro der Fernost-Informationen).Die Beziehungen zwischen Taiwan und Deutschland, Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
In 1992, it became the "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office" (Taipei Wirtschafts- und Kulturbüro).Die Entwicklung der politischen Beziehungen zwischen der Republik China und Deutschland, Taiwan Info, 1 March 2014 In 1997, it adopted its present name.Women are just as capable: Taiwan’s representative to Germany, Hwa-yue Chen, led her team in promoting bilateral relations, Taipei Broadcasting Station, July 12, 2014 In October 1999, the Taipei Representative Office moved to Berlin, and offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich were established. There is also a Taiwan Trade Center in Düsseldorf.
Missions and consular districts Mission Consular district Taipei Representative Office in Germany Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia Frankfurt Office North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland Hamburg Office Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Munich Office Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg
Representatives Agnes Hwa-Yue ChenFederal Republic of Germany, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shieh Jhy-wey (2016-2025) (2025-)
See also
Germany-Taiwan relations Foreign relations of Germany Foreign relations of Taiwan Foreign policy of Germany List of diplomatic missions of Germany List of diplomatic missions in Taiwan Political status of Taiwan
References
External links Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland