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Taiwan–European Union relations
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Taiwan–European Union relations refers to the international relations between Taiwan (officially known as the Republic of China), and the European Union (EU).
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Diplomatic mission | |
European Economic and Trade Office | Taipei Representative Office in Brussels |
Envoy | |
Head of Office Filip Tadeusz Grzegorzewski | Representative Remus Li-Kuo Chen [zh] |
Both the EU and Taiwan (ROC) are informed by their shared democratic tradition and close high-tech economic ties.[1] While historically economic relations have been significant, they were often overshadowed by the EU's relations with larger trading partners like Japan and the US. More recently, relations with Taiwan have been overshadowed by booming economic opportunities in China.[2]
The EU manages the European Economic and Trade Office in Taipei, while the ROC operates the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium in Brussels.