Italy–Taiwan relations
Italy |
Taiwan |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office | Taipei Representative Office in Italy |
The
Trade links
Despite the absence of diplomatic relations, trade links between Italy and Taiwan accounted for US$4.13 billion in 2014, with Italy being Taiwan's fifth largest trading partner in
Representative offices
Taiwan is represented by the "Taipei Representative Office in Italy" in
Another body, based in Milan, known as Centro Commerciale Per L'Estremo Oriente, had previously been established as a trade office in the early 1970s.[8] This is now known as the "Taiwan Trade Center", operated by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council.[9]
Similarly, Italy is represented by the Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office.[10] It was established in its present form in 1995.[11] It was originally established in 1989 as the "Italian Trade and Economic Center".[12] Arrangements for the opening of the office were made through San Shin Trading Ltd., the local agent for Fiat cars in Taiwan.[13]
In 1992, the Office was renamed the "Italian Trade Promotion Office".[14] In that year, it also began issuing visas.[15] Previously, visa applications were forwarded to the Italian Consulate General in Hong Kong.[16] In contrast to other countries, during the SARS crisis in 2003, Italy did not impose travel restrictions or quarantines on Taiwan tourists, with the Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office continuing to issue visas as normal.[17]
History
During the Japanese rule of Taiwan, Japan and Italy had diplomatic relations.
Until 1970, Taiwan, as the Republic of China, was represented by an embassy in
In 2005, the then
China Airlines began flights between
In 2014, Taiwan decided not to participate in
In 2020 Taiwan donated equipment and supplies to Italy as part of its medical diplomacy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Equipment donated included 15 respirators donated to who hospitals in the hard hit Lombardy region in April 2020.[24]
Diplomats
Taiwan representatives to Italy
- Joe Hung (1993–2000)
- Stanley Kao (2013 – 4 June 2016)
References
- Xinhua News, May 7, 2004
- ^ a b Taiwan, Italy sign agreement to avoid double taxation and tax evasion, according to MOFA, The China Post, February 17, 2016
- Taiwan Today, May 5, 2011
- ^ Italy passes bill on double taxation avoidance in ROC, The China Post, April 17, 2015
- ^ Il Sindaco Ignazio Marino incontra Stanley Kao, Rappresentante di Taiwan in Italia, Roma Capitale, 6 March 2014
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
- ^ "Chi Siamo: Ufficio di Rappresentanza di Taipei in Italia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ Taiwan Trade Monthly of the Republic of China, Volume 10, Epoch Publicity Agency, 1972, page 45
- ^ Taiwan Trade Center Milano, Taiwan External Trade Development Council
- ^ "IETCPO - Italy in Taipei". Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ Italy to send representative, Taipei Times, February 16, 2003
- ^ A Pretence of Privatisation: Taiwan's External Relations, Françoise Mengin, in Privatising the State, Béatrice Hibou, C. Hurst & Co. Publishers, 2004, pages 164
- ^ Italy Plans Taipei Trade Office Archived 2016-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, Free China Journal, May 29, 1989
- Taiwan Today, October 23, 1992
- ^ Given a Unique Model of Bilateral Relations, Can Taiwan Be an Actor on the World Stage?, Françoise Mengin in Contemporary China and the Changing International Community in Bih-jaw Lin, University of South Carolina Press, 1994, page 165
- ^ Daily Report: People's Republic of China, Issues 242-252, Foreign Broadcast Information Service National Technical Information Service, 1992, page 54
- ^ 33 countries impose curbs on travel by Taiwan visitors, The China Post, June 3, 2003
- Taiwan Info, 8 November 1970
- Embassy of the Republic of China to the Holy See
- ^ Taiwan's Expanding Role in the International Arena: Entering the United Nations, Maysing H. Yang, Routledge, 3 Jun 2015, page 189
- ^ Italy allows Chen entry as president, Taipei Times, April 8, 2005
- ^ China Airlines And Alitalia Announce Code-Share Cooperation Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, China Airlines, October 27, 2003
- ^ Taiwan shuns Milan expo after sovereignty squabble, Taipei Times, November 26, 2014
- ^ Yu-li, Lin; Ya-shih, Huang; Hsu, Elizabeth. "Taiwanese donations reach Slovenia, Italy in COVID-19 fight". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 22 April 2020.