The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Portugal () () represents the interests of Taiwan in Portugal in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.

There is currently no counterpart organisation representing Portugal in Taipei.Portugal deve abrir representação comercial em Taiwan, diz dirigente empresarial, Porto Canal, 5 November 2014

The Centre was established in 1992.Trade and Economic Relations between Denmark and Taiwan 1949-1997, Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard in China and Denmark: Relations Since 1674, Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard, Mads Kirkebæk, NIAS Press, 2001, page 282 It is headed by a Representative, Vivia Chun-Fei Chang.Portuguese Republic - Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)

In addition to responsibility for Portugal, including the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira, it also has responsibility Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe in Africa.Europe Area, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)

History From 1950 to 1975, Portugal recognised Taiwan as the Republic of China, which had a legation in Lisbon, as well as a Consulate in Dili in the then Portuguese Timor.China Yearbook 1974, Xing zheng yuan, Xin wen ju, China Publishing Company, 1973, page 355 In March 1975, following the Carnation Revolution the previous year, the new Portuguese government ordered Taipei to close its Legation and severed diplomatic relations with it.Taiwan envia um pedido de amizade a Portugal, política à parte, Público, 17 September 2014 Portugal later established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1979.China and Portugal, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 12, 2003

Taiwan was also represented in Macau when it was under Portuguese administration by the "Special Commissariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China".Macao in Sino-Portuguese Relations, Moisés Silva Fernandes, in Portuguese Studies Review, Vol. 16, No. 1, 2009, page 155 However, following the "12-3" riots in 1966, the Portuguese government agreed to close its office down.Macao Locals Favor Portuguese Rule, Sam Cohen, The Observer in Sarasota Herald-Tribune, June 2, 1974, page 4H

See also Portugal–Taiwan relations List of diplomatic missions of Taiwan List of diplomatic missions in Portugal

References

External links Centro Económico e Cultural de Taipei em Portugal